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Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday goofed while commending President Bola Tinubu over his role in the burial of his predecessor, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Akpabio said Nigeria is proud of the way “Tinubu was honored and buried.”
Buhari died in London on July 13 and was flown back to Daura, Katsina State, where he was buried on July 15.
Upon arrival in Daura, Tinubu had led a federal government delegation to receive Buhari’s corpse at the airport. The president was present during the state burial accorded to Buhari.
Speaking, Akpabio said: “The whole country is very proud of what this administration has done in the way and manner President Bola Tinubu was honoured and was buried. President Buhari was honoured and buried rather.
“Distinguish Senator Ningi, you also observed that President Bola Tinubu will not be forgotten for what he did during the burial ceremony of Buhari.
“In the Senate, we are also determined to ensure that in our books, the records say he should also have this valedictory, despite all said and done.”
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, described President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio as the worst ever in the history of Nigeria.
Natasha disclosed that Akpabio runs the Senate like his third term as governor of Akwa Ibom State.
The embattled lawmaker disclosed this while addressing journalists in front of the National Assembly gate.
Natasha, who was poised to resume sitting Tuesday, was prevented from gaining entrance into the National Assembly complex.
Condemning the act, the lawmaker said Akpabio has done her many wrongs.
