Akpabio Slams ‘Rubbished’ Reports: Senate President Defends Musa, Denies Plenary Disrespect
Akpabio Fires Back: "No Senator Was Rubbished" in Senate Session Senate President Godswill Akpabio has vehemently denied viral social media claims that Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) was publicly humiliated during plenary for allegedly failing to define "harmonised," calling the reports "misleading and untrue." In a Friday statement, Akpabio reaffirmed the Senate’s commitment to respect and procedural integrity. What Actually Happened in Plenary Akpabio clarified the sequence: Musa’s Recognition: Called to speak on legislative business. Procedural Interruption: Senator Abdul Ningi raised a point of order requiring immediate ruling per Senate rules. Orderly Transition: Plenary continued seamlessly without targeting Musa. "At no point was Senator Musa ridiculed or embarrassed. Senate decorum remains inviolable."― Akpabio’s official statement Musa’s Credentials: Tax Reform Architect The Senate President spotlighted Musa’s critical contributions: Joint Finance Committee Chair: Key architect of fiscal policies. Tax Reform Triumph: Led the Conference Committee that harmonized landmark tax […]
