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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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Politics · Premium Times · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

11th Senate: Senators declare Senate presidency seat non-vacant, back Akpabio, Barau, other principal officers

Senators declared the Senate presidency seat non-vacant and pledged support for Godswill Akpabio to return as president of the 11th Senate after the 2027 elections. They also backed Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and other principal officers for re-election while Akpabio addressed criticisms over a bill on attempted suicide that he linked to political maneuvering against him.

Pidgin: Senators talk say Senate presidency seat no dey vacant and dem pledge support for Godswill Akpabio to return as president of di 11th Senate after 2027 elections. Dem also back Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and other principal officers to win back their positions, while Akpabio address di criticisms wey come from di bill about attempted suicide wey im link to political people wey wan spoil im name.

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    Politics · Daily Trust · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

    How Members Of APC Campaign Council Took On Each Other In Tinubu’s Presence

    At the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration, Nyesom Wike, Godswill Akpabio, and Hope Uzodimma traded veiled criticisms revealing tensions over 2027 election strategies and Senate leadership. Wike challenged governors on delivering states for Tinubu and criticized Uzodimma's past performance and Senate ambitions, while Akpabio warned governors against abandoning constituents to chase unavailable Senate positions.

    Pidgin: For di APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration, Nyesom Wike, Godswill Akpabio, and Hope Uzodimma throw shade on each other wey show tension about 2027 election strategy and Senate leadership. Wike challenge governors make dem deliver their states for Tinubu, im criticize Uzodimma say im no perform well before and im Senate ambition, while Akpabio warn governors make dem no leave their people to dey chase Senate position wey no dey available.

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