President of Senate Godswill Akpabio, has denied masterminding the sack of the Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, at the appeal court.
A Court of Appeal in Abuja had voided the election victory of Mr Abbo and returned the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party—PDP, Amos Yohanna as the duly elected senator.
The three-member panel, presided over by Justice C.E. Nwosu-Iheme, thereafter ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to issue a Certificate of Return to Mr Yohanna.
While addressing newsmen after his removal by the court, Mr Abbo, who is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress—APC, accused Mr Akpabio of masterminding his removal from the red chamber.
According to him, Sen. Orji Uzor-Kalu and three other Senators who worked against the emergence of Mr Akpabio as Senate President had been targeted for removal from the Red Chamber through the court.
However, reacting to the allegations, Mr Akpabio, through his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, said he has no reason to witch-hunt any of his colleagues.
He said: “It is unfortunate if he actually said that Akpabio was responsible for his removal. That’s the swan song of a man looking for scapegoats.
“The Court of Appeal across the country decides cases based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and evidence advanced by petitioners.
“The Senate President has no reason to witch-hunt any of his colleagues.”
