Niger Delta Women Demand Immediate Resignation of Akpabio

Adedayo Akinwale

Niger Delta Women League (NDWL) has called for the immediate  resignation of the President of the Senate,  Godswill Akpabio to  save the country’s democracy.

It added that it would be mobilising one million Niger Delta women on the 26th September, 2023 to the gate of the National Assembly to either thank the Senate for impeaching Akpabio or pressure them to do the needful.

The group made the demand in a statement issued yesterday and jointly signed by  its National President, Hon. Sheila Tamuno; Rivers State Co-ordinator, Ajemina Gobo; Bayelsa State Co-ordinator, Madam Eureal Allagoa; and Cross Rivers State Co-ordinator, Elizabeth Bassey.

The group noted that given the prevailing economic hardship foisted on the common man, by an indiscretion fuel subsidy removal, without necessary measures on ground to cushion the adverse ripples therefrom, Akpabio’s unguarded statements comes wielding the gavel  to seal a celebration of an elite 10th Senate over the sufferings of the
masses.

It stressed that with all economic indicators going through the roof, the Nigerian situation might soon be comparable with the great German depression of 1931. l

It added that with no purchasing power, value and even the right to basic living conditions, Akpabio felt it was the best time to tell Nigerians how they are entitled to go on enjoyment spree off the national purse, while Nigerians are told to endure.

It said Akpabio has desecrated the hallowed chambers by adding insults to the economic injuries of the Nigerian man on the streets.

According to the group, for a man like Akpabio that comes with so much baggage to the hallowed chambers, we ordinarily would have expected him to take a break from his checkered past.

The group insisted that Akpabio does not understand the seriousness of the legislative business of the Senate, hence he has elected to joke with the fate of over 200 million Nigerians.

It stated: “It is sufficiently clear that from his infamous “Let the poor breathe” misplaced joke to “token has been sent to your bank accounts to enable you enjoy your vacation” Akpabio has inconsiderately and injuriously slammed the gavel on the head of every Nigerian.

“We are bleeding from his actions and he needs to leave before he kills us all.

“We call on H.E (Sen) Godswill Akpabio to honourably resign his position as President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and drop the gavel with immediate effect.”

It further called on  Senators to stand up for the masses, band together in defence of democracy and vote Akpabio out should he not agree to toe the path of honor by resigning his office.