I Accused Akpabio Wrongly, I Am Sorry - Senator Elisha Aboh

By Abdul SULE

The embattled Senator representing Adamawa North senatorial district Senator Elisha Abbo has apologized to the Senate President Godswill Akpabio whom he earlier claimed was instrumental to his sack by the Court of Appeal.

Abbo who spoke on one of the National TVs on Tuesday night said due to recent emerging facts, he is convinced that Senator Akpabio was not involved in anyway in his case at the appeal court.

Senator Abbo who also denied any plot by him or any other senators to impeach the Senate President reneged also on his earlier claim that there are plans by Akpabio to kick out Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and three other senators.

“I have to say this with all sense of humility and responsibility that the press release that we rendered on Monday was premature as the available information at our disposal then portended.

“We discovered a lot of things through credible and authenticated intelegence on Tuesday morning which all pointed to the fact that Senator Akpabio was not involved in the judgment against me at the Court of Appeal.

"I also had a discussion with my leader and senior brother, colleague and the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Akpabio and I am convinced that he was not involved in my exit from the Senate”. he said.

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Speaking on plots and attempt to impeach the Senate President, Abbo reiterated that there had never been such a plan as his support and respect for the leadership of the Senate cannot be overemphasized.

“I want to say that there was no plan to impeach the Senate President at any time, who himself was a product of the popular votes of confidence by us (his colleagues). 

I support and respect Senator Godswill Akpabio to deliver on the core mandate of the Nigerian people. I am praying for God to give him wisdom because the senate is a chamber of equals and I am praying for wisdom for him to know how to manage his colleagues because I don’t want him to fail,” Abbo added.

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President Eseme Eyiboh however commended Senator Abbo for owning up and apologizing to Akpabio
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He thanked him for the demonstration of goodwill while describing the apology as an act of strength of character.