By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja
The Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, has alleged that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio was behind the ruling of the Appeal Court which sacked him from the Senate yesterday.
He stated this while speaking with journalists a few hours after the news of his sacking went viral in Abuja.
Abbo said four other senators have been pencilled down for similar removal judgement from the Court of Appeal.
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*Alleges Orji Kalu, three others are next targets
He said Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC Abia North) was the next target of the planned ‘coup’ against five senators from the Senate by its leadership.
He said the offence of the other four other senators was that they opposed the emergence of the leadership of the 10th Senate in June.
He said, “I have it from a reliable source, and a very highly placed one for that matter, that myself and four other Senators within the fold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would be removed from the Senate through rulings from the courts because they worked against the emergence of Akpabio as President of the 10th Senate.
“I won’t mention the names of all the four other targeted senators but the next in line, is Senator Orji Uzor Kalu,” he said.
He wondered how with over 11, 000 votes margin of victory he had above his closest river, Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election, the Appeal Court, upturned his victory.
He said, “The court judgement is strange and the judiciary needs to please remain the last hope of the common man. For President Bola Tinubu, I must declare that this is not the democracy he fought for and should please lead in protecting it.”
He, however, appealed to his supporters to remain calm even as he boasted that he, cannot be taken out of the political space.
He vowed to re-contest in 2027 and win.
Abbo, who expressed disappointment that the judiciary is being used by some people he referred to as “cabal members”, noted that democracy was being destroyed.
He called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to note that the democracy he fought for during the military rule is not the one being practised at the moment.
He described the ruling as strange, expressing shock that the court could grant a prayer not sought by the lawyers of his opponent.
He said, “This is a coup. But I call on my supporters to remain calm.”
He also alleged that his stand against the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC was another issue that pitched him against some forces in the party.
On whether there was a plan to impeach Akpabio, Abbo said it was not true.
He however disclosed that there was serious uproar over the lop-sided manner committee chairmen were appointed without regard for those who supported and voted for the former Zamfara State governor, Abdul-Aziz Yari.
He, however, admitted that because of the uproar, all vice-chairmanship appointment has been dissolved to pave the way for a reconstitution.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Senator Ishaku Abbo, a lawmaker representing Adamawa North in the Senate.
The appellate court yesterday voided Abbo’s election in favour of PDP candidate, Amos Yohanna.
*Count me out of your sacking, Akpabio replies Abbo
Meanwhile, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said he had no hand in the sacking of his former colleague, Abbo, by the Appeal Court.
He dismissed his alleged involvement in the political travail of Senator Abbo through a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh,
He said, “It is unfortunate if he actually said that Akpabio was responsible for his removal. That’s the swan song of a man looking for scapegoats.
“The Court of Appeal across the country decides cases based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and evidence advanced by petitioners. The Senate President has no reason to witch-hunt any of his colleagues.”
