Dollars Rain at Akpabio's House: Senators pocket huge money to Back Tinubu's Emergency Rule in Rivers

According to report in Abuja, FCT,  Cash was distributed at Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s guest house on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to Secure lawmakers’ Support for President Bola Tinubu’s Undemocratic declaration of a STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE.

It is said that Akpabio’s guest house, located at No. 22, Yedeseram Street, Maitama, Abuja, was the venue of the money sharing as 42 senators received $10,000 each on Wednesday night, while 45 senators were given $5,000 each on Tuesday night to approve the controversial EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE which is ANOTHER SAD SAGA in Nigeria's democracy journey.

According to report, Senator Victor Umeh and Senator Neda Imasuen of the Labour Party were also among the key figures involved in organising the payout loot.

“They were the only Labour Party senators present at both events on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and also participated in collecting the money as well.

According to a reliable source,  Nyesom Wike, the  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory allegedly provided funds for Senate President Godswill Akpabio to rally senators in support of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

This was after President Tinubu’s declared an emergency rule in the state on Tuesday, which also led to the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and the members of the state House of Assembly.

Meanwhile, some senators, including former Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson, former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and several other former governors, did not attend.

As it is now, the legislative endorsement effectively activated the State of EMERGENCY in Rivers State, as it grants the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY to intervene and address the underlying issues AFFECTING THE REGION.

Story by Ibrozano Adams