Nigeria: Senate passes vote of confidence in Akpabio — Africa Links 24

The Senate has passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of its President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio.

This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), at plenary on Thursday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the motion was seconded by Deputy Minority Leader, Olalere Oyewumi (PDP-Osun).

In his motion of urgent national importance, Bamidele, citing Orders 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Order, hinged the vote of confidence…