By Hadiza Suleman
A media group, Volunteer Media Advocacy for Accountable Leadership, Saturday, said the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, is a disappointment to democracy and the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
According to the group’s national secretary, David Enemali, Akpabio seems not to be ready for the position he currently occupies.
Enemali said Akpabio, having been a one time governor, a minister and now the Senate president ought to know that he is not “a small boy” that in the past three weeks should be in the media for the wrong reasons.
“How can the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, be telling Nigerians “We’ll Be Eating; Protesters Can Go Protest”? This clearly shows that Akpabio is not in anyway interested in what Nigerians are passing through.
“This statement, aside from being very unfortunate, is also irresponsible. It shows the Senate President is detached from the reality the people he represents face on a daily basis. It is unfortunate that under Akpabio’s leadership, the Senate chamber is becoming a circus.
“It is no wonder, amidst the economic hardship experienced by Nigerians, Akpabio was so insensitive to host a lavish 61st birthday party at a 30,000-seat stadium where senior members of the political class flew in private jets and chartered aircraft to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
“Nigerians have also not forgotten how he made infamous remarks of sending prayers to the emails of senators and approving the purchase of luxurious cars for senators amidst the economic challenges in the country.”
Enemali recalled that only a few days back, the Senate President was in the news for the wrong reason after his insensitive remark to senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan which was derogatory to women.
