“I saw Akpabio at the State House begging Tinubu to keep his position” — Jake Epelle

Political commentator Jake Epelle has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his continued hold on the leadership of the Nigerian Senate, arguing that public office must be guided by constitutional provisions and democratic principles rather than personal interests.

VERY NIGERIAN reports that Epelle made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television over the weekend, where he questioned the actions of Akpabio and his supporters amid discussions about the Senate President’s position.

Epelle maintained that leadership positions in the legislature should be determined by the rules governing the National Assembly and should not be treated as personal entitlements.

He argued that the office of Senate President was neither a family inheritance nor a position that could be retained solely through personal relationships or political influence.

“I saw Akpabio at the State House, literally begging the President to keep his position. So, what I am saying is that he is a lawyer. The office of the Senate President is a constitutional position, not a personal entitlement that can be retained at will. The Senate President should not treat his position as a hereditary title or a family possession. Anyone occupying such a prominent public office must recognise the importance of constitutional provisions and democratic principles,” Epelle said.

The commentator stressed that public officeholders must recognise the limits of their authority and respect the institutional rules and democratic processes governing their positions.

His comments have added to the debate over legislative leadership and the role of constitutional procedures in determining who occupies key positions in the National Assembly.

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