Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has reacted to the allegation of being the Mastermind of the sack of Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Abbo by the Court of Appeal,
Akpabio distanced himself from the allegation, saying he has no reason to witch-hunt the sacked lawmaker.
DAILY REPORT NG earlier reported that Following his sack by the Appeal Court, Abbo had accused Akpabio of being responsible for his removal.
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According to, Abbo alleged that four other senators, including Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who worked against the emergence of Akpabio as Senate President had been penciled down to be sacked.
Reacting, Akpabio, while speaking through his Media Aide, Eseme Eyiboh accused Abbo of looking for a scapegoat.
Speaking to journalists, 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.”
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