- It’s all lies, Says Akpabio
By Abiola Olawale
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has denied reports suggesting that Senator Sani Musa, the lawmaker representing Niger East of Niger State at the Senate was embarrassed during a plenary session over his struggle to explain the term “harmonized.”
Akpabio, in a press statement issued on Friday, said that claims on social media misrepresented the events of the Senate proceedings.
He emphasized that the interaction was a routine part of Senate discourse and not an attempt to humiliate Musa.
He said: “My attention has been drawn to reports circulating on social media and blogs, especially Linda Ikeji’s Blog, alleging that Senator Sani Musa was ‘rubbished’ on the Senate floor for allegedly failing to define the word ‘harmonized.’
“This is completely untrue.”
He explained that when Senator Musa was called upon, Senator Abdul Ningi had raised a point of order that required immediate procedural attention in line with Senate rules.
“The session continued without any breach of decorum. Senator Musa was neither embarrassed nor unable to respond,” he clarified.
Akpabio further praised Musa’s contributions to the Senate, noting his leadership as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Conference Committee that successfully harmonized the Tax Reform Bills.
“The Nigerian Senate operates on principles of respect, order, and integrity. While we welcome public engagement, we urge all media platforms to ensure their commentary is rooted in facts and not sensationalism,” he added.
