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Senate reverses principal offices rule as Oshiomhole slams Akpabio

It, however, drew sharp rebuke from the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, as he called on the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign from office.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

2 min read 12 views Updated Aug 28, 2026
The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders 2026 following concerns by lawmakers that some of the provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The reversal came barely days after the upper chamber amended portions of its rules, a move that had triggered controversy and sharp exchanges among senators. It, however, drew sharp rebuke from the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, as he called on the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign from office. The amendments had come amid growing interest by outgoing governors and political heavyweights, many of whom are positioning to enter the Senate in 2027 to contest for top leadership roles such as the Senate President and Deputy the Senate President.

No fewer than 10 governors and several former governors are already angling to secure senatorial tickets, leveraging their influence over party structures to emerge as.

Also, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, currently in his second term but whose tenure will end in January 2028, has obtained form for the Senate, with political analysts suggesting he may be angling for the Senate Presidency. Moving the motion during plenary, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, indicated a fresh legislative and constitutional review showed that some provisions introduced under Order 2 Subsection 2 and Order 3 Subsection 1 could conflict with Section 52 of the Constitution. He indicated, “The Senate observes that upon further legislative and constitutional review, certain provisions introduced under Order 2 Subsection 2 and Order 3 Subsection 1 may give rise to constitutional inconsistencies and unintended tensions with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, particularly Section 52 thereof.

” the Senate retained the parliamentary authority to revisit and reverse earlier decisions where necessary to safeguard the integrity of its proceedings. He showed the Senate “possesses the inherent parliamentary authority to revisit, rescind and recommit any matter previously decided upon in order to preserve the integrity of its proceedings and legislative framework. ” The chamber thereafter resolved to “rescind its earlier decisions relating to the amendments made to Order 2 Subsection 2 and Order 3 Subsection 1 of the Senate Standing Orders 2026. ” The motion was seconded by Enyinnaya Abaribe, the senator representing Abia South.

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It, however, drew sharp rebuke from the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, as he called on the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign from office. The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders 2026 following concerns by lawmakers that some of the provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The reversal came barely days...

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  • It, however, drew sharp rebuke from the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, as he called on the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign from office.
  • The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders 2026 following concerns by lawmakers that some of the provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution.
  • The reversal came barely days after the upper chamber amended portions of its rules, a move that had triggered controversy and sharp exchanges among senators.
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It, however, drew sharp rebuke from the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, as he called on the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign from office. The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders 2026 following concerns by lawmakers that some of the provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The reversal came barely days...

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May 8, 2026

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