Nigerians have taken to social media to slam the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for announcing that ‘a token’ has been sent to Senators to enjoy their recess.
The Editor Nigeria earlier reported that Akpabio, on Tuesday, revealed that a token had been sent to the lawmakers to enjoy their holiday.
Recall that the Red Chamber, on Monday, concluded the screening and confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees and thereafter adjourned the plenary to September 26.
Addressing his colleagues before the adjournment motion was moved, Akpabio said a token, what many interpreted to mean money, had been sent by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Magaji Tambuwal, to the senators to enjoy their holidays.
However, the Senate President was quickly informed by some principal officers that he was on live television and speaking before reporters.
Upon realising his mistake, Akpabio swiftly withdrew his statement and said prayers had been sent to their mailboxes to assist them in going on a safe journey and return.
Following the development, some netizens took to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to berate the Senate President and the lawmakers for sharing money among themselves despite the suffering and hardship in the country.
See some of the reactions below.
