A report has claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio allegedly shared some amount of money on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to secure lawmakers’ support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
According to Sahara Reporters, the money was handed out at Akpabio’s guest house, located at No. 22, Yedeseram Street, Maitama, Abuja.
Sources privy to the matter told the aforementioned publication that 42 senators allegedly received $10,000 each on Wednesday night, while 45 senators were given $5,000 each on Tuesday night to influence the approval of the controversial emergency rule in Rivers State.