Godswill Akpabio

Akpabio Denies Mocking Trump Over Military Threat Claim

Akpabio Denies Mocking Trump Over Military Threat Claim

November 3, 2025 5:59 am

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has firmly denied allegations that he mocked US President Donald Trump over remarks attributed to the American leader concerning possible military action in Nigeria.

In a statement released through his media adviser, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio dismissed the viral post circulating online as “fabricated, malicious, and reckless.” The claim, shared by a popular social media platform, alleged that Akpabio had made disparaging comments about Trump’s warning — a story his office insists is entirely false.

Eyiboh said the publication was “a deliberate attempt to sow misunderstanding and diplomatic friction” between Abuja and Washington, stressing that …

EFCC Begins Probe Of Buhari’s Minister, Akpabio, Pondei

EFCC Begins Probe Of Buhari’s Minister, Akpabio, Pondei

August 20, 2020 5:29 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into various corruption allegations against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC’s Interim Management Committee, IMC Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei.

A letter addressed to a civil society group, Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, led by activist, Deji Adeyanju gave an indication of the probe.

The Deji Adeyanju-led group had demanded that the anti-corruption agency investigate Akpabio and Pondei over allegations of corruption at the NDDC.

Read Also: Breakdown Of How Pondei, Others Shared ₦5bn During Lockdown

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NDDC Contract Saga - Orji Kalu Replies Akpabio

NDDC Contract Saga: Orji Kalu Replies Akpabio

August 3, 2020 3:34 pm
Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has reacted to report by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio that he was one of the beneficiaries of the contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Kalu, who is the Senate’s Chief Whip, said the NDDC had not paid the contractors who constructed the roads he facilitated, saying that he believed that the issues at stake in the NDDC had to do with missing funds and not works done.

The lawmaker, in a statement issued by Emeka Nwala of office of the Senate Chief Whip, said …

House Of Reps Tackles Akpabio Again - 'He's Playing Games'

House Of Reps Tackles Akpabio Again: ‘He’s Playing Games’

July 29, 2020 6:07 am

The House of Representatives urged Nigerians not to relent in asking from Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Akpabio, and the Interim Management Committee, how ₦81.5billion was squandered in six months.

“What happened to Nigeria’s ₦81.5billion under the charge of NDDC in the space of 6 months?”, the Reps asked in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement indicated that the row between Akpabio and the House of Representatives was far from being resolved.

Read Also: Akpabio Names Federal Lawmakers Involved In NDDC Contracts

In the statement by spokesman and Committee Chairman on Media Affairs and Publicity, Benjamin Kalu, the House asked the …

NDDC contracts - Atiku’s Aide Shows Video Proving Akpabio Lied

NDDC Contracts: Paul Ibe Shows Video Proving Akpabio Lied

July 24, 2020 12:59 pm

Mr Paul Ibe, the senior special adviser to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, lied when he denied saying that the National Assembly received 60 percent of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, contracts.

While answering questions at the ongoing probe of the NDDC by the House of Representatives committee, Akpabio had linked contracts awarded by the Commission to members of the National Assembly, saying that the majority of the contracts awarded were handled by the lawmakers.

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Anti, pro-Akpabio protesters storm NASS over NDDC probe

Anti, Pro-Akpabio Protesters Storm NASS Over NDDC probe

July 20, 2020 3:34 pm

A group of protesters, one of which is Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria, earlier today, staged a protest at the National Assembly, Abuja, calling for the probe and removal of Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, over the illegal expenditure and mismanagement in the Niger Delta Development Commission.

The group led by Okeahialam Cherech called for the suspension and arrest of the minister pending the conclusion of the investigation by the committee. The protesters stormed the main gate of the National Assembly chanting anti-Akpabio songs. The group called for the continuation of the probe, adding that the chilling …

NDDC: Akpabio Appeals To Protesting Ijaw Youths For Peace

Akpabio Sues Nunieh Over Sexual Harassment Allegation

July 17, 2020 11:54 am
Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has commenced a legal process against Joy Nunieh, a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Akpabio ordered his lawyer to seek court redress against Nunieh over allegations she made against him.

The Minister’s directive was contained in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Anietie Ekong.

Read Also: NDDC: Akpabio Clears Air On Missing ₦40b

He described Nunieh’s claims against him as “cornucopia of false, malicious and libelous.”

The statement said: “Akpabio has instructed his lawyers to seek necessary redress in a Court of competent jurisdiction on

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Ask Her Four Husbands About Her Character’ – Akpabio Reacts To Nunieh

Ask Her 4 Husbands About Her Character – Akpabio Reacts To Nunieh

July 12, 2020 3:14 pm

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has reacted to the allegations made against him by Joy Nunieh, a former Acting Managing Director of Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Nunieh recently made some damning revelations about the Minister and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State on his handling of the Ministry.

Addressing the press after she appeared before Senate adhoc Committee investigating NDDC, Mrs Nunieh recounted her ordeal at the hands of the Minister before she was removed as the NDDC MD.

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