In a bold move that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, the Niger Delta Women League (NDWL) has issued a call for Senate President Godswill Akpabio to step down from his position “with immediate effect.”
The senate president recently immersed himself in controversy when he said the money had been sent to the bank accounts of senators for their annual recess.
Many had also found the “let the poor breathe” remark from Akpabio, which was proposed by a senator as a prayer during a debate on a motion, offensive.
The group, representing the voices of countless Nigerian women from the Niger Delta region, contends that Akpabio’s actions have demonstrated a blatant disregard for the welfare of the populace he was elected to serve.
The women, who have long been advocates for social justice and equality, assert that Akpabio’s recent actions have underscored his apparent indifference to the plight of millions of Nigerians who are grappling with severe economic hardships.
In an official statement released on Monday, the NDWL expressed its conviction that Akpabio lacks a thorough understanding of the gravity of his role as Senate President within the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s legislative body. The statement reads: “It is our solid conviction that Akpabio does not understand the seriousness of the legislative business of the senate… He has elected to joke with the fate of over two hundred million Nigerians.”
The group’s statement further lambasted Akpabio’s actions, characterizing them as insensitive and injurious to the Nigerian populace.
“It is our solid conviction that Akpabio does not understand the seriousness of the legislative business of the senate of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, hence he has elected to joke with the fate of over two hundred million Nigerians,” they said.
“It is sufficiently clear that from his infamous ‘Let the poor breath’ misplaced joke to ‘token has been sent to your bank accounts to enable you to enjoy your vacation’, Akpabio has inconsiderately and injuriously slammed the gavel on the head of every Nigerian.
“We are bleeding from his actions and he needs to leave before he kills us all. We call on H.E (Sen) Godswill Akpabio to honorably resign his position as president of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and drop the gavel with immediate effect.”
In a display of their resolve and determination, the NDWL has announced plans for a mass demonstration on September 26 at the National Assembly. The objective of this demonstration is twofold: to express gratitude to the Senate if they take action, or to compel the legislative body to address the pressing concerns of Nigerians.
Signatories to the impactful statement include:
Sheila Abiye Tamuno (National President)
Ajemina Gobo (Rivers Coordinator)
Eureal Allagoa (Bayelsa Coordinator)
Elizabeth Moses Bassey (Cross River Coordinator)
Eucharia Ezidimma Ewurum (Imo Coordinator)
Isesele Francisca Ofure (Edo Coordinator)
Unwana Ibanga (Akwa Ibom Coordinator)
Okubakere Ominisan (Ondo Coordinator)
Happy Otojareri (Delta Coordinator)
Amarachi Lydia Clairebelle Ijezie (Abia State Coordinator)
Ojineme Enakheme (FCT Coordinator)
Niger Delta Women Group Calls For Akpabio’s Resignation
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