he Senate has initiated an investigation into claims that personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken control of the National Assembly in an alleged move to impeach the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
In response to the reports, Akpabio denied any invasion of the National Assembly, stating that the situation is stable. He has directed Senator Shehu Kaka, APC, Borno Central, to lead the Senate Committee tasked with investigating the matter and to present a report during the next plenary session within 24 hours. “Sen. Kaka, investigate and report back to us as soon as practicable,” Akpabio instructed.
The situation gained attention after the Order Paper reported that the National Assembly resembled a warzone due to the presence of DSS operatives amidst speculation regarding an impeachment threat against Akpabio. According to the report, some disgruntled Northern Senators, reportedly dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu, were allegedly reviving a previous attempt to remove Akpabio from office.
While addressing the Senate during the Wednesday plenary, Akpabio refuted the claims circulating on social media about a DSS invasion. He stated, “It has just been brought to my attention by one of us that there is fake news trending on social media that the DSS has surrounded the National Assembly with possible impeachment of principal officers. There is no limit to social media. We are here sitting down and doing our work very peacefully, oblivious of the mischief that is going on behind us.”
Akpabio further condemned the spread of false information, suggesting that it may be manipulated by individuals using artificial intelligence (AI) to create sensationalized content for traffic generation. He reassured the public that the chamber remains stable and that the issue of impeachment is unfounded. “But I hope the public is aware that this is fake news and that the chamber is very stable, and the issue of impeachment does not come in,” he concluded.