… dispels the rumor of spiritual cleansing
The wife of the Senate President, Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, on Saturday explained that her recent visit to the National Assembly was aimed at inspecting malfunctioning facilities and had nothing to do with any spiritual cleansing.
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He said the visit, which took place on Saturday, was carried out on the orders of the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The Special Adviser to the President of the Senate on Diaspora and NGOs, Dr. Jibril Tafida, made the clarification in a statement in Abuja.
He said an online publication’s claim that Mrs Akpabio had “ungodly access” to the Senate chamber was false.
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Tafida explained that the visit followed complaints from senators and staff about poor facilities and poor work done by contractors, adding that it was done at the behest of the Senate President.
He dismissed claims that Mrs Akpabio came with “marabouts” and people of questionable character, saying the people who accompanied her were engineers and technicians.
According to him, the team consisted of experts in electricity, ICT, audiovisual and building maintenance who were hired to assess faults and determine the status of the facilities.
“Relevant officials were aware of the visit and no security protocols were violated,” he said.
Tafida added that Saturday was deliberately chosen for the inspection so as not to disturb the plenary session or other legislative activities.
He described the media report as disinformation and speculative journalism aimed at creating controversy where there was none.
He urged the public to ignore the report and asked Naijanewsdirect and other platforms to verify their facts before publishing stories attacking public officials and their families.
Tafida stated that Mrs Akpabio was known for her philanthropy and integrity, while the Senate President remained focused on his legislative duties and would not be distracted by unfounded allegations.
“The National Assembly remains secure and well managed,” he added.
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