The Senate has categorically denied reports of a clash between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele during a recent executive session of the lawmakers in Abuja.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, described the reports as “entirely false” and a misrepresentation of standard parliamentary practices.
Adaramodu emphasized that the Senate’s proceedings are guided by established practices and traditions, where members engage in robust debates and scrutiny of bills, motions, and proposals.
“This process is a standard aspect of parliamentary democracy, allowing for thorough examination and discussion of initiatives before approval or authorization”, he said.
The Senate further clarified that debates on policy issues should not be misconstrued as altercations among members, and they do not suggest any crack in the leadership’s ranks.
The statement reaffirmed the Senate’s commitment to legislative duty and the national interest, emphasizing that the chamber’s intense scrutiny of initiatives is in the interest of over 230 million Nigerians.
The reports of crack in the leadership comes amid the ongoing political battle between Senate President Akpabio and suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti.
