The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment of Federal High Court Abuja, removing Godswill Akpabio as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. A three-member panel of justices read by Justice Danlami Senchi on Monday held that Akpabio failed to file a proof…
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One-time Governor of Akwa Ibom State and immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been dragged to court over alleged failure to pay for a crowd rented to boost his aborted presidential bid. Court papers sighted by News Express showed that the case was filed on August 8,…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked media report of recognition of Senators Ahmed Lawan and Godswill Akpabio as Senatorial candidates of their different parties in 2023 general election. The Commission in a press statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq. sighted by NewsRangers confirmed…
LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The names of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, were conspicuously missing as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the names of the successfully nominated candidates of the 18 political parties on Friday. For the purposes of claims and objections, forms and particulars of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, disclosed that the construction of the East West Road will gulp about N1trillion at completion. He maintained that spending the amount on the project would ensure safety, efficiency, economic viability, as well as guarantee standard and return on investments. Akpabio restated Federal Government’s commitment…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nearly two months after he accused senators and House Representatives members of being the biggest beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contracts, Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday visited the National Assembly on fence-mending. He attributed his face-off with the federal lawmakers to mischief-makers, explaining that the visit was…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There seems to be apprehension among members of National House of Assembly as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has defended the list of contractors released by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. It also stated that there are many more revelations as the list released by the Minister was…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 30 members of the House of Representatives are expected to appear before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges over the allegations bordering on the execution of over N100 billion in the controversial 2018 emergency projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This followed the directive issued…