₦airaland Forum

The tension erupted during an executive session convened to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for the Senate’s traditional two-month annual recess. Sources told SaharaReporters that disagreements among the leadership over the adjournment plan led to visible cracks within the chamber's top hierarchy.

The Nigerian Senate witnessed a dramatic altercation on Wednesday evening as a closed-door session descended into chaos, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele engaging in a shouting match that nearly escalated into a physical confrontation.

The tension erupted during an executive session convened to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for the Senate’s traditional two-month annual recess. Sources told SaharaReporters that disagreements among the leadership over the adjournment plan led to visible cracks within the chamber's top hierarchy.

It was learnt that Senator Ali Ndume, in a pointed observation, criticised the Senate leadership for failing to hold a prior meeting to unify their position before bringing the matter to the floor.

He reportedly said that was not how things should be done, urging the leadership to show greater coordination.

Ndume’s comment appeared to ignite long-simmering frustrations, as Senate Leader Bamidele publicly voiced his displeasure with Senate President Akpabio’s leadership style.

“I am frustrated as Senate Leader working under Senate President Akpabio,” Bamidele reportedly said in the heated session. “He does not call leadership meetings, he doesn’t consult with anyone. He is autocratic. In fact, I am contemplating resigning as Senate Leader.”

Akpabio, visibly angered by Bamidele’s remarks, fired back sharply.

“Senator Opeyemi should sit down! He cannot speak while I am speaking. I am in charge here,” Akpabio reportedly yelled. “I have served as Commissioner, two-term Governor, Senate Minority Leader, and a powerful Minister. I know the Senate rules and leadership more than you.”

SaharaReporters learnt that as tempers flared, both men appeared ready to confront each other physically before other senators quickly intervened to de-escalate the situation and restore order.

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2025/07/24/exclusive-senate-president-akpabio-senate-leader-opeyemi-shouting-match-during-heated

The main trait of tyrannical leaders is the intolerance of other people opinions or anything they feel threatens their ego.

Well, both Godswill Akpabio and Opeyemi Bamidele are all on-your-mandate-we-stand rubber-stamped stooge jesters. Enjoying their comical power tussle show from here.

Emperor Akpabio is simply doing the bidding of his partner in crime in Aso Rock

There's no rift in the Senate and it's leadership 🥺. What you hear is from mischief makers. We gonna hear that soon

This Senate President seat really exposed Akpabio... Just imagine he was president?

“The whip the husband used to flog the first wife is kept up in the ceiling. When the time is right, the new wife will get her fair share.”

African proverb.

Pot bellied man always in the news for wrong things

Ego will soon finish some people.. They should remember that power is transient

Opeyemi think sey leadership na to carry nose like fufu for face. He is a joker

Mabuggi88:
There's no rift among in the Senate and it's leadership 🥺. We gonna hear that soon

Of course, there are rifts and issues in the Senate just as every other places.

Our rulers showing their muscle💪💪💪💪💪
We are watching

Our rulers showing their muscle💪💪💪💪💪
We are watching
Birds of same feather flock together

People disagree so it’s no big deal. They are adult and can handle their differences.

I can only guess that the Senate majority leader has raised his discontent with Mr Akpabio privately several times.

How can you lead a Senate and not consult with your co-leaders on important administrative issues.

And then when the man voices out his frustration you tell him to sit down Poor temperament.

You have been a legislator and 2 time Governor. What is the relevance of that to you not consulting with other officers.

malali:
The petty way Senator Akpabio has handled Senator Natasha Akpoti, just makes the whole world know, that Nigerians are in need of a better more matured, democratic senate president,

Someone who is not ruled by his Ego, someone who you can agree to disagree with.......

Someone who doesn't see a different opinion as a personal attack......

Someone who is okay not being worshiped........

Someone who can command respect without demanding it from his own party and opposition members equally.........

Someone who carries everyone along and doesn't bring his ideas from home to the senate and try to enforce it on everyone......

Your opinion though, you are entitled to it! But as far as decorum is concerned. He has handled it in a very civilised way.have you seen him talking about her, that’s how you handle attention seeking women, you just go about as if they don’t exist!

The kind of leadership under this APC government is something else

malali:
Source: https://saharareporters.com/2025/07/24/exclusive-senate-president-akpabio-senate-leader-opeyemi-shouting-match-during-heated

Dele, the defacto senate President, TYRANT positions every of his puppet in strategic position, in other hold Naija at jugular.

Hmmmm... The types of leaders we get for 9ja na wah. Imagine

Senator Akpabio and APC leaders have never solved Nigeria's Problems.
They are just noise makers
APC IS busy with the 2027 election. Playboy Akpabio has neglected the
* Standard health Care
* Insecurity
* Hunger
* Constant Power
* Employment
* Inflation.....etc

Akpabio is despotic,he is egoistic and doesn't follow Senate rules.

He abuses power given to him.

He has turned the Senate to his personal property .

He needs to be impeached for sanity to return to the Senate

These three men have displayed traits of authoritocracy, boasted egos and a very dangerous hunger for acquiring wealths more in a looted manner...!!

Tinubu, Akpabio and Wike ......Birds of the same feathers..!!

Akpabio sells the news to ipob

So Sahara reporters keep at it.

Time and align headlines.

I watched uk parliament and PM and Kemi were at it.

You served as commissioner...

Governor, minister bla bla bla. Does that give you the right to be authocratic?

That's the talk of a man with a bloated and oversized ego.

His poor leadership style has been evident and for senators to begin to confront him about it shows the extent.

Worse is that he is stooge of tinubu. The Senate has now blended with and is part of the executive.

This is the worst senate in the history of Nigeria!

They should have leaked their secrets whilst at it....
Anyways, people disagree to agree....

Tinubu is already laying the groundwork for Akpabio's neutralisation by having his man, Bamidele fight him in the Senate. Only the naïve are unaware of that. IF Tinubu wins his reelection bid, he will cut off and neutralize all the powerbrokers with ambitions or aspirations in favour of his own puppets whom he will prop up to succeed him. The likes of Wike would also be dropped and disgraced. Kwankwaso saw all these in advance and applied his number six. But before doing so, he embarrassed Tinubu by having him drop Ganduje and getting him to come to Kano to bend the knee. You gotta love Jagora!

Present NASS is a big joke and a slap on faces off Nigerians.

Quality is very poor and watered down.

When I remember the Okadigbos, the Sarakis, I just .....

malali:
Source: https://saharareporters.com/2025/07/24/exclusive-senate-president-akpabio-senate-leader-opeyemi-shouting-match-during-heated

I heard that after the shut up and shut down they shared some millions and all went home smiling

The Senate under APC and Godswill Akpabio is just anyhow

If Opeyemi Bamidele was a lady, Akpabio would have given him the Natasha treatment.
That Akpabio too get ego and can’t stand criticism

Time for Akpabio to go. Bring in Oshiomole please.

I'll pay premium fee to see the 2 big belle fighting without their agbadas on..