Ologbodiyan Says Akpabio’s Vote Of Confidence Reflects Discord In The Senate

Ologbodiyan Says Akpabio’s Vote Of Confidence Reflects Discord In The Senate

Kola Ologbodiyan, a former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has raised concerns over the repeated votes of confidence passed on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Ologbodiyan stated that Akpabio has received nearly four votes of confidence in less than two years, which he described as “worrisome.”…….READ MORE

Earlier that day, the Senate unanimously passed another vote of confidence in Akpabio during a plenary session. The motion was moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and seconded by Deputy Minority Leader Olarere Oyewumi.

This development comes just two days after suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged at the Inter-Parliamentary Union in New York that she was suspended for accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment.

Ologbodiyan argued that frequent votes of confidence suggest instability within the Senate, saying:

“The concept of a vote of confidence shows that there is a crisis, and the presiding officer needs to be reassured. If there was true peace, there wouldn’t be a need for such frequent votes. This may be a peace of the graveyard.”

He also commented on the Senate’s recent approval of the Tax Reform Bills for a second reading, stating that while the initiative was commendable, it must undergo public scrutiny to ensure fairness.