2027: 'Slap on Nigerians' - Epelle kicks against motion to return Akpabio as Senate President

Political commentator, Jake Epelle has reminded Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the Senate presidency is not a hereditary throne.

He urged Akpabio and his squad to recognize that the Senate is not a monarchy, adding that the erstwhile Akwa Ibom State politician and those who listened to him were violating the Constitution and slapping Nigerians successful the face.

Recall that connected October 15, 2026, senators backed a question declaring that determination was “no vacancy” successful the Senate presidency, signalling enactment for Akpabio to instrumentality for different word adjacent earlier the 2027 wide election.

The question was moved by Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno and seconded by Senator Cyril Fasuyi of Ekiti North.

However, the motion, which immoderate analysts person described arsenic a motion of desperation, lone expresses governmental enactment for the Senate President but does not automatically warrant Akpabio’s re-election.

The incoming 11th Senate indispensable inactive elite its presiding officers erstwhile it is inaugurated successful 2027.

Speaking connected Arise News, Epelle issued a nonstop informing to the existent Senate, insisting that its members indispensable not crook the hallowed enclosure into a one-man business.

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