Rivers Crisis: Senate President Godswill Akpabio Dismisses $15,000 Bribery Allegations

• Reports suggested that Akpabio orchestrated the distribution of the bribes at his Maitama residence during Iftar dinners with senators
• Akpabio dismissed these allegations as a smear campaign born out of malice.
• People are just conjuring the story of the $5,000, $10,000 to add flavour to their malice and hate campaign

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims that he bribed senators with $15,000 each to secure their endorsement for the state of emergency proclamation in Rivers State, Eko Hot Blog reports.

Akpabio, addressing the allegations for the first time, characterized the rumors circulating on social media as part of a targeted hate campaign against him.

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Reports suggested that Akpabio orchestrated the distribution of the bribes at his Maitama residence during Iftar dinners with senators

It was reported that the alleged disbursement occurred over two consecutive days, with $5,000 distributed on Tuesday and an additional $10,000 on Wednesday, the day before the proclamation vote.

Akpabio, speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, dismissed these allegations as a smear campaign born out of malice.

“I am aware and it is true that since Senator Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate assumed that position he has been breaking fast. He did it last year, he did it this year, so why is it turning it into a rumour?”

Asking why Akpabio would be giving out dollars to his colleagues, he continued:

“On the issue of the dollars, he is giving the money for what? I am aware of the breaking of the fast but I can tell you I am not aware and it is not true of the dollars, whether $5,000 or $10,000, people are just conjuring it to be able to give flavour to their malice and hate campaign.

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“People are just conjuring the story of the $5,000, $10,000 to add flavour to their malice and hate campaign. He has been doing it. He did it last year, so why is this one associated with money,” Eyiboh asked?

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