Tag: Senate President Godswill Akpabio

The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate By Eseme Eyiboh

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In the unfolding story of Nigeria’s democracy, the Senate remains one of its most enduring symbols of institutional resilience and national balance. Beyond the spectacle of debates and the colour of political persuasion, it is the grand arena where the destiny of the nation is shaped, refined, and defended through rules, order, and reason. It is the one chamber where passion must bow to procedure and where leadership must blend authority with decorum. Under the current stewardship of Senator Godswill Akpabio,GCON the Nigerian Senate has again shown that discipline is…

The 10th Senate, Nigeria at 65, and legislative imperative By Ken Harries, Esq

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At 65, Nigeria finds itself in a reflective mood, and rightly so. Independence anniversaries are not just occasions for parades, gun salutes, and flag-waving. They are moments when nations pause to take stock, to ask if their institutions have matured in wisdom, steadiness, and service to the people. With this understanding, it can be said that few institutions mirror the turbulent journey of Nigeria’s democracy as vividly as the legislature. From the fragile parliament of the First Republic through the long intermissions of military-era suspension to the sometimes noisy and…

Nigeria @65: Reforms beginning to yield positive results, Akpabio tells Nigerians

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary, urged citizens to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu’s reforms. Akpabio believed the reforms are beginning to yield positive results and will soon outweigh the current challenges.   In his congratulatory message, Akpabio saluted Nigerians for their resilience, patience, and endurance in the last two years. He appreciated their support and understanding, noting that at 65, Nigeria is matured and should be working for the unity of the nation and prosperity of its people.   “We are…

Expectations From The 10th Senate As Plenary Resumes By Jackson Udom

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The Senator Godswill Akpabio-led 10th Senate last month, ended its Second Parliamentary Session and has embarked on its Annual Vacation from Plenary sittings, while committee meetings and other parliamentary engagements continue with full participation of members, in preparations for the commencement of the Third Parliamentary Session on the 7th of October, 2025. The last two years have been that of legislative and diplomatic impacts championed by the Senate leadership under Akpabio,and has so far engendered Executive/Legislature collaborations, with far reaching outcomes that have met the yearnings of Nigerians. As the…

Akwa Ibom at 38: Politics of Unity and Non-Partisanship Driving Development, By Rt. Hon Eseme Eyiboh

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Akwa Ibom State, created on September 23, 1987, by the military administration of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, was the outcome of years of agitation by the people of the mainland part of the former Cross River State.   Since its creation, the state has been administered by 11 leaders, including Tunde Ogbeha (1987–1988), Godwin Abbe (1988–1990), Idongesit Nkanga (1990–1992), Akpan Isemin (1992–1994), Yakubu Bako (1994–1996), Joseph Adeusi (1996–1998), John Ebiye (1998–1999), Victor Attah (1999–2007), Godswill Akpabio (2007–2015), Udom Emmanuel (2015–2023), and the current governor, Pastor Umo Eno (2023–date).   Over…

Akwa Ibom @38: Akpabio salutes Gov Eno, Akwa Ibomites, urges collective drive for greater heights

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, and the people of the state on the 38th anniversary of its creation, called for unity and collective commitment to take the state to greater heights.   In a goodwill message personally signed by him, Senator Akpabio commended the resilience, steadfastness, and cooperation of Akwa Ibomites with successive administrations since the state’s creation on September 23, 1987.   The Senate President, who governed Akwa Ibom between 2007 and 2015, expressed gratitude for…

Akpabio-led 10th Assembly Racing Against the Clock, By Ola Awoniyi

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The tenth National Assembly, led by Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, is now in the second half of its four-year tenure. From next year, electioneering ahead of the 2027 polls will take centre stage in national politics. Therefore, history beckons to the 10th Assembly to accomplish the remaining items on its Legislative Agenda before the heads of members fully turn to politicking. There is no doubt that much has been done. But more remains in the in-tray.   The first two years produced landmark legislation but were also characterised by…

Akpabio calls for stronger Church–State partnership in nation building

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for deeper collaboration between the Church and the State in driving Nigeria’s transformation and human development. He made the call while delivering his address as Chairman of the Opening Ceremony of the Second Plenary Session of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), held in Obot Akara. In his remarks, the Senate President stressed that no government can succeed without the moral and spiritual foundation nurtured by the Church. Quoting the Psalmist, he said, “Blessed is the nation whose God is…

Senate President Akpabio mourns late Ex-IGP Solomon Arase, consoles Police Community

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Inspector General of Police and immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase.   In a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the late Arase as a consummate security expert and a rounded professional who significantly transformed the Nigerian Police during his tenure.   “I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Dr. Solomon Arase, a gentleman and…

Akpabio empowers Akwa Ibom North West with Roads, ICT Centres, Markets, Security facilities, Schools

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots development and effective representation by commissioning multiple projects across Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District in the past 10 days. Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, fellow lawmakers including Senators Ede Dafinone and Abiodun Olujimi, state officials, and community stakeholders, Senator Akpabio inaugurated a series of life-transforming initiatives.   The projects commissioned included newly constructed roads to open up communities, ICT centres to equip youths with digital skills, furnished classroom blocks to promote quality education,…