El-Rufai Blames Akpabio for Electoral Act Amendment Crisis

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has launched a scathing attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act. El-Rufai dismissed suggestions that the Senate as an institution is to blame, instead attributing the contentious move to Akpabio's leadership.

He accused Akpabio of acting in his own interest and described him as a "lapdog" of the president. El-Rufai urged the Senate to oppose the amendment and resist any decisions influenced by Akpabio.

The controversy surrounding the amendment, particularly regarding the transmission of election results, has sparked public outrage. El-Rufai emphasized that Akpabio's actions predate his current political office, rejecting any honorary titles often associated with members of the upper chamber.