Wike vs Senator Kingibe: Drama as senate makes major move after Akpabio's outburst

  • The Senate has gone into a closed-door session following Senator Ireti Kingibe’s question on why the budget of the FCT was raised without her input
  • Kingibe and the FCT minister Nyesom Wike have been in a war of words over the runnings of the FCT affairs, and the latter has vowed to unseat her in 2027
  • Senate President Godswill Akpabio also talked down the senator, asking Wike to ignore her during a flag-off ceremony at Kugbo Bus Terminal in the FCT

FCT, Abuja – The Senate has entered into a closed-door session to discuss a matter of privilege related to Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Kingibe and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have been engaged in a public dispute, with Wike threatening to stop Kingibe’s re-election to the Senate in 2027.