An investigative journalist, Jackson Ude, has allged that Senate President, Goodswill Akpabio, has removed N800 million from the Senate account to spend on his birthday.
Revealing this on his X handle, Ude also alleged that Senators have also contributed over N150 million for the former Akwa Ibom governor for his birthday celebration.
“AKPABIO TAKES N800MILLION FROM SENATE ACCOUNT FOR BIRTHDAY JAMBOREE AS SENATORS DONATE OVER N150MILLION, DEMANDS DONATIONS FROM MDAS
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raked in almost N150million from Senators donating towards his 61st Birthday Celebration scheduled for December 9, 2023 in Akwa Ibom State.
“Aside the huge donations coming from Senators which is domiciled in Acct 0660633829, Guaranty Trust under the name of Felicia Agbaire, the sum of N800million has allegedly been pulled out from the Senate Account to mark the Senate President’s birthday.
“Also, some selected Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAS, such as NDDC, NPA, NIMASA, NNPC, etc have been informed about Akpabio’s birthday and donations from them also expected.
“Senator Barinada Mpigi moved the motion for the Akpabio Birthday Jamboree, seconded by Senator Osita Ngwu.
“On December 9, a Private Jet chattered and paid for by Akpabio, would convey Senators to Uyo for the birthday celebration,” he said.
