₦airaland Forum

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down those behind a fake report credited to him as attacking United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump.

“Somebody will sit in the comfort of his room and produce a report, even fake pictures of 2023 when the Senate President with Senators visited Port Harcourt for a different event, and claim that I responded to President Trump. Who am I to answer President Trump?” Akpabio said.

“This time, the Senate President of Nigeria did not answer President Trump. The quotation was concocted to cause a diplomatic row. It is the Presidency that can respond officially to such matters,” he added.

Akpabio warned that such fake reports are capable of causing tension and damaging Nigeria’s international relations.

“I believe the Cybercrimes Unit of the Police, the DSS and others should find that character out, because it is meant to cause friction and put the Nigerian Senate in disrepute,” he said.

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin threw his weight behind Akpabio, describing the false publication as an attack on Nigeria’s sovereignty and the integrity of its parliament.

Barau said: “You didn’t say it, that’s correct. You shouldn’t be scared of saying it. I’m not scared of Trump. We are a sovereign nation. Nigerians must not be afraid to speak their minds.”

Akpabio, however, clarified that the Senate had not yet discussed Trump’s recent comments about Nigeria in plenary.

“We have not discussed the comment of President Trump in chambers yet. When the Senate deliberates on it officially, only then can I speak,” he said.

He cautioned Nigerians against sharing unverified information, stressing that such actions could endanger the country’s diplomatic standing and mislead the public.

magoo10:
Be like akpabio has interests to protect in the US .all this fear fear panicky mode.the IGP will be too busy defending his own part of the culpability and failure to protect citizens

Antoeni:
"During our time in the Nigerian Military, we don’t negotiate with terrorists or offer any form of amnesty to radical groups. Those who pose a significant threat are scheduled for court to see the judge, while those who pose a much more dangerous threats are scheduled to see God"

- IBB From Military Head Of State

Antoeni:
"During our time in the Nigerian Military, we don’t negotiate with terrorists or offer any form of amnesty to radical groups. Those who pose a significant threat are scheduled for court to see the judge, while those who pose a much more dangerous threats are scheduled to see God"

- IBB From Military Head Of State

mascot87:
When he reach your turn if a false narrative is made against you, just dey look o. No refute am okay

MadPolitician:
The man doesn't want that smoke and he is not going to leave anyone in doubt about his position. He doesn't want to be in the bad books of the US. He wants to be clear from the get go so no one in the western world, will come towards him. He does not want then to think he was yapping at their beck..., neither does he want them to see him as an enemy, he does not want Trump or the American political establishment to beleive he was rallying a negative response in Nigeria against the west.. The man just wants the wind to blow away without anyone ascribing any sort of rebuttal comments from him.. Reasons are plenty:

Akpabio looks very ill these days, and is now always flying to different Western hospitals for treatment. One visa ban and he would be stuck in the same run down Nigerian hospitals with all of us.., the same hospitals that he and his APC friends have refused to renovate or equip.
Secondly, dude as the governor and as a minister minister, must have stocked up several offshore accounts with hard dollars. He knows that even if the Nigerians don't know of this, the Americans know these accounts. One pronouncement from the western capitals and all disappears or will be frozen..

He doesn't want that smoke..

magoo10:
when it reaches Natashas turn he will suspend her with 6months .his strength na for woman body

magoo10:
Be like akpabio has interests to protect in the US .all this fear fear panicky mode.the IGP will be too busy defending his own part of the culpability and failure to protect citizens

mascot87:
We sane Nigerians know you people don't like Nigeria and you don't have any problem with anyone that goes to the international space and spread lies about the country and we know you hate anyone that counters such lies. So what new thing are you saying?

Quest7777:
It's such a pity that Tribalism & Religious sentiments have eroded the senses of many Nigerians.

Imagine a scenario where some "Christian Extremists" in the South, are attacking & burning down Mosques and some Churches who don't accept their Extremist Doctrines, with the aim of establishing their Extrimist doctrines in the whole South.

#1. Will Muslims not consider that as a genocide against them.
#2. Will Muslims take it lightly just because some churches were also attacked.
#3. If no single person behind the attacks is arrested & prosecuted, will Muslims be OK with that, since Christians are also victims.

mascot87:
We sane Nigerians know you people don't like Nigeria and you don't have any problem with anyone that goes to the international space and spread lies about the country and we know you hate anyone that counters such lies. So what new thing are you saying?