Akpabio in a statement by his Media Aide accused Abbo of looking for a scapegoat
By Kehinde Okeowo
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted the claim that he influenced the removal of the senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo by the Court of Appeal.
Akpabio made this known after Abbo claimed that the former Akwa Ibom State governor was responsible for his sack.
According to the Adamawa Senator, four other senators of the Red Chamber who worked against the emergence of the Senate President have been penciled down for sack.
Abbo went on to claim that Akpabio’s next target is the former chief whip of the senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
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Reacting to the allegations, Akpabio said he had no reason to witch-hunt the sacked lawmaker and accused him of looking for a scapegoat.
His rebuttal was contained in a statement by his Media Aide, Eseme Eyiboh.
Addressing newsmen, Eyiboh said, “It is unfortunate if he actually said that Akpabio was responsible for his removal. That’s the swan song of a man looking for scapegoats.
“The Court of Appeal across the country decides cases based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and evidence advanced by petitioners. The Senate President has no reason to witch-hunt any of his colleagues.”
Abbo, who caused a buzz on social media after he allegedly assaulted a lady, Ms. Osimibibra Warmate, in a sex toy shop in Abuja in 2019, was among the Senators that backed Senator Yari during the campaign for Senate Presidency.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, vacated the tribunal judgement that earlier affirmed Abbo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the valid winner of the Senatorial seat.
It held that there was merit in an appeal that was lodged by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election, Amos Yohanna.
