The Office of the President of the Senate has dismissed
fresh allegations by former Senator Elisha Abbo, accusing him of spreading
misinformation and attempting to shift blame for his removal from the Senate.
In a statement released on Wednesday by Senator Godswill
Akpabio’s spokesperson, Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President refuted
claims that he played any role in Abbo’s ouster, describing the accusations as
“spurious and malicious.”
He alleged that Abbo was only trying to rewrite history in
order to mask his own failure.
Abbo, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District
before a judicial ruling overturned his election, had previously admitted in
2023 that his initial allegations against Akpabio were “premature and based on
the available information at our disposal.”
Following a discussion with the Senate President last year,
he reportedly retracted his claims, acknowledging that Akpabio was not involved
in the legal proceedings that led to his removal.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Court of Appeal, after a
thorough legal process, ruled unequivocally that Mr. Abbo’s presence in the Red
Chamber was in error,” the statement read.
“The court determined that he was not validly elected as the
Senator for Adamawa North, and consequently, he was removed.”
The statement emphasized that Akpabio, a lawyer and
democrat, respects the judiciary’s independence and would not interfere in its
processes. It also criticized Abbo for reversing his stance and reigniting allegations
he had previously withdrawn.
Addressing Abbo’s complaints about unpaid benefits, the
Senate President’s office clarified that all financial and administrative
approvals follow due process. “If any of Mr. Abbo’s claims for payment did not
reach the desk of the Senate President, it is because they failed to meet
lawful standards—not because of any personal or political vendetta,” the
statement asserted.
The response also took aim at Abbo’s public record,
referencing a 2019 incident in which he was caught on video assaulting a female
citizen in Abuja—a case for which he was ordered to pay N50 million in damages.
The statement concluded by urging Abbo to accept
responsibility for his legal and political challenges rather than resorting to
“media theatrics and reckless finger-pointing.”
Senator Akpabio, according to his office, remains committed
to his legislative duties and will not be distracted by “individuals who seek
to rewrite history to mask personal failures.”
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