Dear senators, it is time to impeach Godswill Akpabio.’

by Chinagorom Ugwu


Nigerians are calling on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to resign after his infamous comment that he and others in the government would be “eating” while Nigerians protest.

“Those who want to protest can protest, but let us be here eating,” Mr Akpabio said on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at an event organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission.

Amnesty International Nigeria, on Thursday, berated Mr Akpabio for the comment, which it described as “insensitive and reckless”.

“Amnesty International strongly condemns the insensitive and reckless comments attributed to the President of the Senate Godswill Obot Akpabio regarding plans of some Nigerians to peacefully protest current economic hardship,” the rights group said in a statement posted on X.

“Taunting people seeking accountability is unacceptable: Millions of Nigerians are currently on the brink of starvation because of corruption and mismanagement, and mocking them is a stain on the exalted office held by Mr Akpabio. Harmful and irresponsible rhetorics from government officials — at this difficult time — must end,” it added.


‘Akpabio must go’

During the first day of the nationwide protest against economic hardship in Nigeria, the hashtag #AkpabioMustGo trended throughout the whole on X.

“He needs to go; it’s not negotiable. A strong message must be sent to that Senate seat,” said an X user @Asah_Mike.

“Why senators haven’t impeached him from that seat still baffles me,” said another X user, @Galadima_Samaru.

“They’re mere toothless mannequins. They don’t have what it takes,” another X user, @Ibnwalee, responded, apparently referring to Mr Akpabio’s colleagues in the Senate.

An X user, @HelenOlotu, said the Senate president is a “disgrace” to Nigeria.

“Mr Akpabio should be removed as the senate president. He has continued to reel out statements that do not put into consideration the plight of Nigerians. He is not fit to be saddled on the hallowed seat of the senate president,” another X user, @esho_emmy, said on the microblogging platform.

An X user, @bukola23, said, “Nigeria needs a mature and circumspect Senate president.”


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“It says a lot about who we are, having such a man as president of the Senate,” another X user, @PeluAwofeso, responded.

“Stopping corruption is very far away from us,” she added.

“A very bad representation, and it’s heartbreaking,” @bukola23, the X user who began the conversation, concurred.

An X user, @BigChiefDamian, believes that “nothing good will come” from Mr Akpabio if he remains the Senate president. “It is time to impeach Godswill Akpabio,” he said, adding that the Senate president is against the people and that Nigerians would not have it.

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“He consistently makes reckless statements unbefitting of a Senate president,” he said.

“Dear Senators, it is time to impeach Godswill Akpabio. It is still one of you that will replace him as Senate President,” rights activist Aisha Yesufu said on X.

“You will not encounter any resistance,” she added.

“Akpabio represents everything that is wrong with Nigerian governance today. Shameless greed, arrogance and insensitivity,” Remi Adekoya, a politics lecturer in the UK, said on X.

Mr Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, is known for often making controversial and embarrassing remarks over serious national issues.

“Akpabio spoke down on Senator Natasha, Senator Ireti, and many other senators. He apologised, and we accepted. He spoke down on the market women and men involved in the fire incident, (and) he apologised again, (and) we accepted. Akpabio has now made a joke of Nigerian protesters and masses. We do not want an apology, we want resignation,” an X user, @HauwaAllahbura, said.

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O n ru'gbobo

Let's watch how the event unfolds... Thief.nubu go gree.

Seems the APC politicians and tinubu men in government derives pleasure in seeing Nigerians starve . If not, why would akpabio make such mean statement against fellow country men and women?

That comment is dusgraceful

I said it, and I ill continue to say it,

Nigerians always quick to forget.

Akpabio is working hard to clean up the mess, but some still want to play blame game.

Instead of dragging him down, let’s support his efforts. He’s not the problem; the system is!

Why would Apkabio resign?
Was he not selected by Bulaba as a partner in crime, same as Wike and other members of their gang of thieves?

I knew it will come to this.

Did those Nigerians elect Akpabio as Nigeria Senate president?

Did those Nigerians calling for his resignation vote for Akpabio in his senatorial constituency.

It's so obvious that majority of the election losers supporters are either illiterates or having half baked knowledge about things.

Why do you people keep on disgracing una self with this?

Ronaldo: "come on junior A guy won the Euro at your age"

Junior: "And a guy won the World Cup at your age"

Ronaldo: "I'll deal with you later at home..."

Akpabio is right

Do you want Akpabio to come and kill himself for you?

I fully support Akpabio, let him eat enjoy himself. It is not compulsory for everyone to protest and cry together.

In case you have forgotten, let me remind you: In 2015, Akpabio was in PDP and was the Governor of Akwa Ibom. He begged you people to vote for Jonathan and in fact delivered his state to Jonathan. But these people who are now protesting are disturbing everybody refused to listen, they chose an unintelligible, incompetent, weakling of a General who ruined the economy and threw the vast majority of citizens into poverty

Now, why should Akpabio starve and join you to cry over a problem you created for your self?

Akpabio’s brand of politics deserves to be studied by students of political science

Resignation? Please! Let's give Akpabio a chance to show what he’s made of. It’s high time we see some real leadership in action instead of just throwing tantrums.

President head no correct
Vp he head correct but na Boko Haram sympathizer

Senate president head no correct.

The only person President follow do friend for PDP( WIKE) he head no still correct

Forget talk we make a Big mistake by handling this nation to Buhari

How many of u remember people shouting change 2015? How many of u still remember some people still voted for ApC in 2019 without collecting bribe? Especially northerners and zombies? How many of u still remember people shouting Emilokan on ur mandate we stand?

Please could you guys stop saying Nigerians. All Nigerians are not biafrans. Many online touts are not genuine Nigerians but her emergency lovers. Biafran didnt elect Akpabio but the people of Akwa Ibom did. Let them recall him instead of making noise on social media when someone is busy dishing orders to you to stay at home on Mondays from far away Finland. What a shame!

helinues:
Did those Nigerians elect Akpabio as Nigeria Senate president?

Did those Nigerians calling for his resignation vote for Akpabio in his senatorial constituency.

It's so obvious that majority of the election losers supporters are either illiterates or having half baked knowledge about things.

Why do you people keep on disgracing una self with this?

So today is another wasted day too?

SisterJolade:
So today is another wasted day too?

the nightmare of helinues

Na wa o! Some people just dey vex for no reason. Akpabio dey try his best to move Nigeria forward, but some pple no go see am. Make dem give am chance, abeg!

deathtoLeo:

the nightmare of helinues

COMRADES, Akpabio is a nonsense man

E go soon clear for him and tinubu eyes

Melagros:
COMRADES, Akpabio is a nonsense man

I made a topic about this the first day of the protest and some individuals were arguing with me.

Also because of insecurity, Ribadu and army chief should resign as well as they have failed in their duties to Nigeria.

Na wah, people don forget wetin Akpabio don try do for us?

Make we give am chance to prove himself, e no easy to carry this kind heavy load.