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CSO Raises Alarm at Plots by Certain Politicians to Dethrone Akpabio
A rights group, Guardians of Democracy and Development (GDD) has raised alarm over what it described as the unbridled ambition of some politicians who are tirelessly working to dethrone and succeed Senator Godswill Akpabio, the current Senate Presidency.
GDD, a civil society organisation (CSO) that promotes good governance and policy reforms in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Abuja by the National Coordinator, Amb. Joseph Ovie, described as malicious and mischievous covert plots to sponsor protests and media wars to discredit the person of the Senate President.
According to the statement, “we have gotten credible intelligence to the effect that a former governor of one of the South South states and erstwhile National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress who is interested in becoming the Senate President has decided to go through the backdoor, seeking to bring the integrity of Senator Godswill Akpabio to disrepute in order to warrant an impeachment and a possible takeover by him. This is uncharitable and undemocratic. It is therefore our position that whoever is involved should desist forthwith or face the wrath of Nigerians”.
The group equally frowned at the manner in which some politicians with and groups with vested interests have mischievously taken the genuine and patriotic utterances of the Senate President out of context and are using it to blackmail him, insisting that Nigerians are too educated to fall for such infantile schemes.
“Twisting innocent comments and facts out of context to ridicule and embarrass a renowned leader like Senator Godswill Akpabio will not work. Nigerians know the leaders that care about them and Akpabio is one of them. The fact that he stood with the masses and refused the passage of an anti-people legislation should be praised. ‘Let the poor breath’ was simply a sympathetic posture towards the masses against suffocating laws. We find it disturbing that people can see the truth but choose to be mischievous”, the statement added.
The CSO also charged those who are misled and sponsored to spread falsehood against the Senate President including reference to none existent cases of corruption and a baseless claim of insensitivity regarding the disbursement of holiday packages for Senators for the benefit of their constituents to refrain from allowing themselves to be used as means to an end.
“It is shameful that even in the twenty first century where it is easy to access credible information, some person’s have decided to be gullible. Senator Godswill Akpabio has no court cases against him anywhere. Senator Akpabio has served the country credibly both at the state and national level and no amount of name-calling and allegations will diminish his political stature. Those intimidated by his growing influence and power should work on being relevant rather than seeking to run an innocent man down with non-existent allegations”, the statement added.
The group finally called on Mr. President and all security agencies to do everything within their powers to thwart the criminal efforts of some failed politicians who cannot even control politics in their home states and have been disgraced nationally out of office from heating and distabilising the polity. The group finally urged Senators and indeed all Nigerians to support the Senate President who is a strategic ally of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “for an efficient administration and sustainable development of the country”
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
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