Nigerians have taken to social media to criticize Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who revealed that senators had received money to enjoy their holiday.
In a viral video, Akpabio informed the senators that funds were being deposited into their bank accounts, leading to widespread backlash from Nigerians online.
The incident occurred during the Senate’s ministerial screening when Akpabio mentioned, “To facilitate our holiday enjoyment, a sum has been deposited into our accounts by the National Assembly’s clerk.”
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The Senate President’s video
The incident was caught on camera, and some senators even alerted Akpabio to the live television broadcast.
This announcement sparked criticism of both Akpabio and the country’s leadership on social media.
The Senate had recently completed the screening of 45 out of 48 ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu.
Reactions: this is an act of wickedness
Nigerians drags the senate President on social media, let’s have a look at some of the comments:
@jaypee:In order for us to enjoy our holidays, a token has been sent to our various accounts by the Clark of the National Assembly.” —Godswill Akpabio, President of the Nigerian Senate. He didn’t realize he was still on a live TV, they are suffocating the poor with suffering.
@Samuel:They keep sharing money meanwhile Nigerians are suffering this is an Act of wickedness
@grace:Useless, man. Meanwhile,people on the streets are hungry. What sort of wicked politicians are this bikonu?
@youths: hope all Nigerians and APC Supporters have seen how God exposed the wicked and looters.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his Vultures.
Save this video please they will all payback our stolen funds
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Activist Timi Frank calls for senate President Akpabio’s resignation
In another news, Activist Timi Frank has criticized the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for revealing that money had been sent to all senators by the National Assembly for their annual vacation.
In a video message, Frank expressed his concerns about Akpabio’s statement and called for his resignation as Senate President.
Frank described Akpabio’s disclosure on national TV as a mockery of democracy and the Nigerian people.
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