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Senate President Godswill Akpabio says private jets for 2027 campaigns are hard to find and urges FG action on domestic airlines and a national carrier.

November 4, 2026 - LAGOS, Nigeria (Naija247news) Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised concerns over the growing difficulty of securing private jets for political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the situation as another indication of the challenges facing Nigeria’s aviation sector. Akpabio made the remarks during Tuesday’s plenary session while contributing to discussions on the country’s aviation industry, where he called for renewed efforts to establish a Nigerian-owned national carrier.

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, stated during a church service in Uyo that Akwa Ibom State will provide the highest number of votes for President Bola Tinubu in the South-South regi… · Photo : Goldensugary · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed optimism that Nigeria could establish a state police system within one month, following the reported endorsement of the proposed constitutional amendment by about 30 state Houses of Assembly. Akpabio made the disclosure on Wednesday while receiving members of a northern youth organisation, Arewa Revival Project, led by its coordinator, Mustafa Ibrahim, at his office.

Nigerian Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio, acting on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, unveiled Arridex Group’s ADX-Barra 200 autonomous surface

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has proposed a structured Nigeria Germany Parliamentary Dialogue and urged Berlin to turn six decades of friendship into factories, investment and jobs during a visit by a German Bundestag delegation to Abuja.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio told a northern youth group that online critics of President Tinubu are paid and urged grassroots mobilisation for 2027.

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve fresh external borrowing of $7.7 billion to finance the 2026 budget. The request, equivalent to approximately N10.79 trillion at the budget exchange rate of N1,400 to the dollar, was conveyed in a letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio today, November 4. In the letter, President Tinubu said the funds would be raised primarily through Eurobond issuance, alongside loans from multilateral and bilateral institutions, international financial institutions and syndicated loan arrangements.

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced that 30 state Houses of Assembly have endorsed a constitutional amendment to create state police forces. The proposal aims to establish ind… · Photo : Mark Fischer · CC BY-SA · Flickr

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced that 30 state Houses of Assembly have endorsed a constitutional amendment to create state police forces. The proposal aims to establish ind… · Photo : Mark Fischer · CC BY-SA · Flickr

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a proposed external borrowing plan of $20.517 billion and €1.045 billion to finance infrastructure development and economic programmes across Nigeria. The request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the President, the proposed loans would support projects in power, transportation, healthcare, education, agriculture, water supply and security across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

President Bola Tinubu has sent the Senate a bill to amend Nigeria’s law on transferring convicted offenders, seeking a framework for agreements with countries outside the Commonwealth. The Transfer of Convicted Offenders Enactment and Enforcement Amendment Bill 2026 was transmitted in a presidential letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. The proposed amendment would allow Nigeria to enter into agreements with other countries for convicted Nigerians to serve their sentences at home.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against shutting experienced lawmakers out of return tickets for the 2027 general elections, saying such decisions rob Nigeria of valuable contributions to lawmaking and national development. Akpabio spoke on Wednesday during plenary while lawmakers deliberated on a motion sponsored by Senator Francis Faduyile. He said competence and experience should weigh heavily when parties decide who gets the opportunity to serve, and he questioned the politics of discarding capable individuals.

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President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio held a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, two days before the All Progressives Congress formally launches its presidential campaign. The meeting lasted about an hour and ended around 4:45 pm, when Akpabio's official car was seen leaving the Villa forecourt. Neither Tinubu nor Akpabio disclosed what they discussed as of the time of the report.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerian political parties to retain experienced lawmakers, warning that denying capable legislators re-election tickets could weaken the quality of lawmaking and democratic governance. Akpabio made the call on Thursday while highlighting the importance of legislative experience and continuity in the National Assembly. He argued that lawmakers who have acquired substantial knowledge of parliamentary procedures and national issues should not be pushed out of the legislature after a short period in office because of political considerations.

Nigeria's Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called for closer parliamentary ties between Nigeria and Britain, particularly in legislative areas. Akpabio made the remarks during a visit to Abuja… · Photo : Boston Public Library · CC BY · Flickr

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October 21, 2026 – LAGOS, Nigeria (Naija247news)  Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for stronger legislative cooperation between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, urging both countries to expand parliamentary exchanges, share institutional knowledge and deepen their longstanding diplomatic and economic relationship. Akpabio made the call on Wednesday in Abuja when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Peter Vowles, paid him a courtesy visit at his office.

… calls for legislative exchanges President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday called for stronger parliamentary relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK), particularly in legislation, urging both countries to expand exchanges to strengthen their legislative institutions. Akpabio made the call in Abuja when he granted audience to the British High Commissioner […] The post Akpabio seeks stronger Nigeria-UK parliamentary ties appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Princely Onyenwe | Editorial Desk Nigeria's democracy cannot afford to become a theatre of personal ambition where elected leaders spend more time fighting over tomorrow's positions than discharging today's responsibilities. The growing controversy surrounding Senate President Godswill Akpabio's ambition to retain his position in the 11th National Assembly and the reported interest of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma in the same office has raised troubling questions about political maturity, institutional respect and the priorities of those entrusted with public leadership.

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