- I Know We Passed The Right Law When Opposition Complains – Akpabio.
- Senate President claims opposition parties remain divided ahead of 2027 elections.
- He cites leadership disputes in Labour Party and PDP as evidence.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that opposition criticism of legislation passed by the National Assembly often reassures him that the lawmakers have taken the right decision.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akpabio made the remark in Uyo while addressing guests at a reception organised in honour of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu.
According to him, opposition parties in Nigeria would remain politically disorganised until the 2027 general elections are concluded.
“Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns, I get excited that I’ve made the right law,” he said.
The Senate President argued that the decision by some opposition groups to begin political activities ahead of the timetable set by the Independent National Electoral Commission for August 2026 reflected confusion within their ranks.
He said the development shows that opposition parties are struggling to organise themselves, even as the ruling party continues consultations and mobilisation across the country.
“While we are moving around Nigeria, consulting and campaigning, many of them are still trying to form their political party.
“They haven’t even finished registration, and they would continue in confusion till 2027 election is over. Instead of putting their houses in order, they’re breaking up,” he said.
Akpabio also criticised the internal divisions affecting some opposition parties, noting that leadership disputes have weakened their structures.
“You see a man who formed Labour Party, they had millions of votes, today they can’t have a hundred thousand votes, because Labour Party is distressed.
“They have different leadership. Some in the North, some in the South, some West, some in the East.
“See then, PDP that used to be one, now struggling to have five different offices in Abuja, with about four Secretaries. Who would sign their forms?” he said.
The Senate President maintained that the disunity within opposition parties has continued to undermine their ability to operate effectively ahead of the next electoral cycle.
