#AkpabioMustGo: Nigerians Call For Akpabio’s Resignation

Nigerians are calling for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to resign after his infamous comment that he and others in the government would be “eating” while Nigerians protest.

Those who want to protest can protest, but let us be here eating,” Akpabio said on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during an event organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The infamous yet insensitive comment was strongly rebuked by Amnesty International and angered many Nigerians who are now calling for his resignation.

Amnesty International strongly condemns the insensitive and reckless comments attributed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, regarding plans of some Nigerians to protest current economic hardship peacefully,” the rights group said in a statement posted on X.

“Taunting people seeking accountability is unacceptable: millions of Nigerians are currently on the brink of starvation because of corruption and mismanagement, and mocking them is a stain on the exalted office held by Mr Akpabio. Harmful and irresponsible rhetorics from government officials — at this difficult time — must end,” the rights group stated.

Many Nigerians who found the statement insensitive are now on social media trending #AkpabioMustGo since the first day of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest against economic hardship in Nigeria.

“As we are protesting to #EndBadGovernace in Nigeria, we will also be protesting to get Akpabio impeached as the senate president,” an X user @PureStanley1 said, adding that “We can’t have an i*becile as a Senate president making decisions for Nigeria!!! Akpabio must go.”

Another X user, @HelenOlotu, said the Senate president is a “disgrace” to Nigeria.

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