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Nigeria's Senate voted to confirm that the Senate President seat for the upcoming 11th National Assembly is already occupied by incumbent Godswill Akpabio, moving to block any contest before the new legislature convenes. The motion also extended support to Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and other principal officers.
Senator Abdul Ningi told the Senate that former Senator Bello Mandiya slipped in his Abuja flat, struck his head and was found dead about 72 hours later, after neighbours reported a foul smell.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio appealed to President Bola Tinubu for support in his bid to retain the Senate leadership in 2027 and warned Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma against eyeing the same post.
During the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa, Senate President Godswill Akpabio warned APC governors to fulfil their constitutionally‑mandated eight‑year terms and not abandon their people in pursuit of positions that are not yet open.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has logged 100 aspirants for Kwara State’s three Senate seats and six House of Representatives constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections, with candidates drawn from 13 parties and seven women among them.