Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has countered former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is corrupt.
Atiku had alleged that Akpabio was corrupt and had a history of abusing women, citing reports from his tenure as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, not Anambra State.However, Murray-Bruce defended Akpabio’s character, contradicting Atiku’s accusations.
In a statement on Wednesday, Senator Murray-Bruce countered Atiku, saying: “I know Senator Godswill Akpabio personally and intimately. He is a man of unimpeachable good character, and both the South-South and Nigeria are fortunate to have him at the helm of affairs at the National Assembly at this delicate stage in our national growth.
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“On the issue of corruption, here we have a man who has been investigated in and out by independent investigative agencies and friends and foes alike, yet he has come out clean as a whistle.
“Nigeria needs stability and men of ability, and it behooves us as a nation to tread with caution at this critical time of our national life. Institutions such as the Legislature should not be trifled with because of partisan considerations.”
