Akpabio Celebrates Opposition Anger Over New Laws

During an address in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Senate, stated that he feels excitement when laws passed by the Senate provoke anger from the opposition. He spoke to an audience that included the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu.

Akpabio interpreted the opposition's anger as a sign that the Senate is making the right legislative decisions. He referred to a recent incident where an opposition figure threatened to boycott the 2027 presidential elections, suggesting that such reactions indicate that the opposition is not prepared for the electoral contest.

Akpabio's comments followed a recent amendment to the electoral act, which he noted had elicited strong reactions from opposition members, further asserting that the Senate's actions are aligned with the interests of the nation.