There’s no reason to witch-hunt you – Akpabio fires back at Sen. Abbo

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has firmly denied any involvement in the removal of Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Abbo, by the Court of Appeal. Akpabio emphatically refuted the allegations made by Abbo, asserting that he has no motive to engage in any witch-hunt against the recently ousted legislator.

Following his unseating by the Appeal Court, Elisha Abbo had publicly accused Akpabio of orchestrating his removal and suggested that four other senators who opposed Akpabio's bid for Senate Presidency were also on the list for expulsion. Abbo specifically named Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the next potential target.

In response to these allegations, Akpabio's Media Aide, Eseme Eyiboh, addressed the issue during a media briefing. Eyiboh expressed disappointment at Abbo's claims and characterized them as an attempt to find a scapegoat. He stressed that the decisions made by the Court of Appeal nationwide are based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and the evidence presented by petitioners, maintaining that the Senate President had no reason to pursue any form of vendetta against his fellow colleagues.

It's worth noting that Elisha Abbo was among the Senators who supported Senator Yari during the campaign for the Senate Presidency, adding a layer of complexity to the ongoing political discourse surrounding his removal.