OSHIOMHOLE DEMANDS AKPABIO'S RESIGNATION OVER PROPOSED SENATE RULE AMENDMENT
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has sparked fresh debate within Nigeria’s Senate following his strong opposition to the proposed amendment of the Senate Standing Rules. In his remarks, Oshiomhole questioned the moral and constitutional basis of altering leadership qualification requirements while the current Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, allegedly benefited from the existing rules during his own emergence as a principal officer and later as Senate President. Referencing former Senate President David Mark’s eight-year tenure, Oshiomhole argued that stable institutions are built on consistency, fairness, and respect for established democratic processes rather than politically motivated rule changes. He maintained that expanding eligibility for Senate leadership should strengthen competition and democracy ,not trigger attempts to narrow the field for personal or political advantage .