- Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized uninformed public commentary on Senate matters, urging Nigerians to understand the facts before making statements
- Akpabio defended the Senates decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that the suspension followed internal rules and procedures, and warned against misquoting Senate rules
- Niger Delta youth leaders, led by Jonathan Lokpobiri, voiced concerns over Senate developments but reaffirmed their support for Akpabios leadership
“They’re Not Well-Informed”: Senate President Akpabio Blasts Nigerians Amid Rift With Natsaha AkpotiSource: TwitterAkpabio cautions Nigerians to know the facts before commentingYou should try to go and know the facts before you start running commentaries on television, Akpabio said. If you have not studied the Bible or have nothing to do with Christianity, you cannot claim to know the Bible more than the Pope. In the same vein, if you are not an Imam, you cannot begin to quote the Quran.”People who are not well-informed sit down, just like they do as football commentators, saying, Ronaldo should have come from the left to score, or If you were Messi, you would have kicked from the centre. Then, they do commentaries on television,” he remarked.”When it comes to matters of the hallowed chamber of the National Assembly, you cannot begin to quote what you have never seen,” Akpabio stressed.Akpabio defends Senate processes”When people are not well-informed about the procedures yet begin to debate provisions they dont understand, it worries me,” he added.Support from Niger Delta youth leadersSenate slams Natasha Akpoti over public romance with hubby
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