Akpabio during Senate sitting on Tuesday
The Senate has directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate widespread rumours on social media alleging the collapse and in some cases, death of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
The resolution followed a point of order raised under order 42 by Senator Titus Zam, who expressed concern over the reports that had circulated within the last 48 hours.
Senator Zam described the rumours as alarming and unacceptable, noting that the Senate President is the nation’s number three citizen and should not be subjected to such misinformation.
Responding to the matter, the Senate President acknowledged the difficulty of controlling social media narratives, stating that people cannot be prevented from writing what he described as ‘garbage in, garbage out’.
He, however, asked whether it was the wish of the Senate that the issue be referred to the National Security Adviser for investigation.
The proposal was subsequently put to a voice vote and adopted by the upper chamber, resolving that the National Security Adviser investigate the source and intent of the rumours surrounding the alleged collapse of the Senate President.
