Senate Denies Alleged Plot to Remove Akpabio

By Iyojo Ameh

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed media reports suggesting a purported plot to remove the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, describing the claims as false, misleading, and aimed at creating division within the National Assembly.

Speaking during Wednesday’s plenary, Senator Bamidele clarified that no such discussions or considerations had taken place among senators, stressing that the upper chamber remains united and focused on addressing pressing national issues.

“There was no attempt by any of our colleagues, nor any discussion around the possibility or otherwise of the removal of the Senate President from office,” Bamidele stated.

“We are totally united and have developed a zero-tolerance attitude toward distractions because there are urgent issues of public importance we need to attend to. Reports like that are calculated to create confusion.”

His clarification followed earlier remarks by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, who on Tuesday addressed journalists at the Senate over rumours of internal disputes.

Kalu, a former Governor of Abia State, reaffirmed that the Senate stands firmly behind Akpabio’s leadership and that there is no crisis within the Red Chamber.

However, some media outlets had misrepresented his comments, suggesting he confirmed alleged moves to unseat the Senate President.

Setting the record straight, Kalu described such claims as unfounded.

“Were you there?” he asked a reporter who raised the question. “Even if there were attempts, we will never allow that to happen. We are one big family, and it’s not going to happen.”

The Abia North lawmaker further explained that any perceived tension was merely a “family misunderstanding,” maintaining that senators remain united in their legislative duties and in support of the Senate leadership.

With clarifications from both Bamidele and Kalu, the Senate has laid to rest speculations of a rift or impeachment plan, reaffirming its commitment to legislative stability, national progress, and cooperation under Akpabio’s leadership.