Senate President Godswill Akpabio don talk say nobody for National Assembly go fit hold the Senate hostage with bad behaviour or personal wahala.
Akpabio yarn this one for statement wey him media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, release on Saturday, titled “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate.”
The Senate President talk say the chamber go continue to keep discipline and follow rules wey go protect democracy for Nigeria.
Even though him no call anybody name, Akpabio’s talk come as tension dey rise around Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi Central, wey just come back after six months suspension wey she still dey challenge.
Akpabio talk say, “The Senate no fit and no go allow any member hold am hostage with disruptive behaviour.”
Him explain say discipline for parliamentary conduct na wetin make democracy strong. “For places like the UK, Canada and Australia, nobody fit disobey Speaker or Senate rules anyhow,” he talk.
According to am, the Senate rules no be old story or decoration, but na guide wey help keep fairness and respect for leadership.
He describe the 10th Senate as “chamber of balance and resilience,” and talk say “freedom inside order na the real democracy.”
Akpabio come add say, “When the Senate talk say e no go allow anybody hold am hostage, na to show say collective responsibility pass personal grandstanding.”
He conclude say him leadership no dey find clap or praise, but dey work for stability. “To enforce rule no be oppression; na protection against institutional decay,” he add.
