The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has denied claims of a plan to impeach some principal officers of the National Assembly.
Mr Akpabio also denied the invasion of the National Assembly complex by officials of the State Security Services (SSS).
Speaking during the plenary on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the Senate President the reports of the impeachment move and SSS invasion of the complex are false and should be disregarded.
He said, “It has just been brought to my attention by one of us that there is fake news trending on social media that the DSS surrounded the national assembly with the possible impeachment of principal officers.
“There is no limit to social media. We are here sitting down and doing our work very peacefully, oblivious of the mischief that is going on behind us.
“This is what we pass through on a daily basis. It’s either they use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to inject something to turn it around in order to drive traffic. I understand that they are being paid by YouTube.
“But I hope the public is aware that this is total fake news and that the chamber is very stable and that there is no issue of impeachment,” Mr Akpabio said.
Mr Akpabio further referred the matter to the Senate Committee on Special Duties to investigate and report its findings within 24 hours.
“Senator Shehu Kaka, Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties, investigate and report back to us as soon as practicable,” he said.
