File photo: Senate President Godswill Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday, fired back at Senator Adams Oshiomhole over criticisms trailing the recent amendment to the Senate Standing Rules, insisting that the changes were aimed at strengthening the institution rather than protecting personal interests.
Akpabio’s response came through his spokesman, Eseme Eyiboh, in a lengthy statement made available to journalists in Abuja.
The former Akwa Ibom governor defended the controversial amendment introducing experience requirements for senators seeking certain presiding and principal offices, arguing that parliamentary leadership demanded competence, institutional memory and procedural knowledge.
The rebuttal comes amid growing controversy over the revised rules and calls for his resignation.
