Godswill Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has mourned the deaths of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, and the National Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, describing them as significant losses to Nigeria and their respective communities.

The dramatic declaration during plenary on Thursday extended beyond Akpabio to the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and other principal officers, signalling a determined push by supporters of the current leadership to preserve the existing power structure when the 11th National Assembly is inaugurated in 2027.

Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has felicitated the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday, commending her commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable Nigerians.

What began in 2019 as a bold state-owned airline experiment has grown into a 10-aircraft carrier, approaching five million passengers, connecting Uyo to major Nigerian cities and Ghana, while simultaneously driving a wider aviation ecosystem that is reshaping the economic geography of the state.

President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday evening. The Senate President arrived at the President’s office in his official S-Class Mercedes sedan, according to THEWILL’s observation. The...

June 24 (THEWILL) — Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday swore in four newly elected senators following their victories in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging them to place national interest...

May 19, (THEWILL) — Supporters of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, turned out in large numbers on Monday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted its senatorial primary for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, returning him unopposed as the...

May 06, (THEWILL) — Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the welfare of Nigerian diplomats serving overseas, revealing that delays in the payment of salaries and allowances have forced some of their children out of...

May 05, (THEWILL) — A spirited debate in the Senate on Tuesday gave way to significant institutional reforms, as lawmakers adopted stricter eligibility criteria for leadership positions and approved an expanded legislative calendar aimed at boosting productivity. The session saw...

May 05, (THEWILL) — Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday stirred controversy in the upper chamber after declaring that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was “dead,” following a fresh wave of defections that hit the National Assembly. The remarks came...