COLUMNS

The man who saw tomorrow: Senator Akpabio and the uncommon politics of certainty

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2026

By Hon Eseme Eyiboh Let us begin with a confession. There is something unsettling about a politician who no longer appears to struggle. In the turbulent theatre of Nigerian politics, where noise is often mistaken for relevance, where primaries resemble wrestling contests and delegate management

FEATURES

Senate Rule Amendment: Why the Debate Should Be About Institutional Stability, Not Personalities

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

ByRt. Hon Eseme Eyiboh The controversy surrounding the recent amendment to the Senate Standing Rules has generated more heat than light. Unfortunately, much of the public conversation has been framed around personalities rather than principles, and emotions rather than institutional logic. Yet the real issue before the Senate is neither about Senator Godswill Akpabio nor

COLUMNS

Understanding the trends in Akpabio’s Senate

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, May 17, 2026) The proverb/saying, “when we are young, we try to change the world, when we are old, we try to change the youth,” has several look-alikes in English writings and in African societies. It speaks to the changing nature of man and how perspectives […]

NEWS

Oshiomhole Hails Akpabio’s Inclusive Leadership

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2026

….Says Senate President Uniting Political Forces Former Edo State Governor and Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has praised Senate President Godswill Akpabio for what he described as a leadership style anchored on inclusiveness, consensus-building, and political accommodation rather than division. In a video currently circulating online, Oshiomhole commended Akpabio for

NEWS

Ogidi Killing: Every Life Must Be Protected – Akpabio

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2026

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for justice and stronger national accountability following the alleged extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi. Speaking before the commencement of plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio described the incident as one that “strikes at the moral fabric of our nation,” urging both lawmakers and security agencies to treat the

COLUMNS

Curious happenings in Akpabio’s Senate

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, April 26, 2026) In my article on this page on March 29, 2026, I featured the question of perceived selective justice being meted out to the Senator representing Abia South senatorial district, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. It was about an event that happened on the floor of […]