BY DAMILARE ADELEYE
Senate President,Godswill Akpabio has again become the subject of the news following his erroneous statement that a token of money had been sent to senators of the federal republic to enjoy for their current parliamentary break.
Without knowing that the proceeding was being captured on live camera, the senate president spoke confidently, urging the senators to expect some amount in their accounts for the holiday.
He said this in a viral video which surfaced online on Wednesday, August 9.
Akpabio made the statement before a motion of adjournment was moved at the end of the Senate’s ministerial screening.
“As soon as Senator Umahi takes his oath of office, we shall rearrange the office of the leadership.”
“In order to enable all of us to enjoy our holidays, a token has been sent to our various accounts by the Clerk of the National Assembly,” he said.
However, after realising what was at stake, a senator rushed to him to make him realise that he was on air.
In his response, Akpabio said, “I withdraw that statement. In order to allow you to enjoy your holiday, the senate president has sent prayers to your mailboxes to assist you to go on a safe journey and return.”
It’s not clear the amount that was sent to the lawmakers as their salaries and allowances are always shrouded in secrecy.
It could be recalled that the Senate President was recently dragged on social media after the House jokingly passed a “let the poor breath” bill.