Akpabio Defends Amupitan Over Controversial Social Media Post

Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, defended Amupitan amid controversy surrounding a social media post attributed to him. During a speech at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service headquarters in Abuja, Akpabio clarified that Amupitan was not the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when the post was made.

He argued that the remarks had been misunderstood and noted that individuals are free to support any political party when seeking public office. Akpabio emphasized that Amupitan's comments did not specifically endorse any political party, addressing the growing public reaction to the alleged account linked to Amupitan.

This defense comes at a time when social media posts are under scrutiny for their potential impact on public perception and political discourse in Nigeria.