2027: Akpabio’s fate will be decided by Senate – APC chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the decision on whether Godswill Akpabio will return as Senate President in the 11th National Assembly rests with senators, not the ruling party.
Yilwatda said the APC would not impose a candidate for the position, adding that lawmakers would determine who leads the Senate after the 2027 general elections.
The party chairman spoke during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he explained the distinction between the Senate’s choice of its presiding officer and the party’s role in selecting the Senate Majority Leader.
“The Senate actually determines it (Senate Presiden...