Senator Elisha Abbo has claimed that his removal from the Senate was a result of political maneuvering and power struggles.
Abbo stated this at his residence in Abuja shortly after the Court of Appeal invalidated his election to the Senate.
During a press conference, Abbo, who previously represented Adamawa North, alleged that not only was his position affected, but four other senators are also in line for removal due to their lack of support for Godswill Akpabio’s senate presidency bid.
In particular, he named Orji Uzor Kalu as one of the five senators who are slated for removal from the upper house for not endorsing Akpabio’s candidacy.
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“At my level, I can’t afford to be flippant and I don’t speculate. At my level, I cannot speculate. What I am telling you is authentic,” he said.
“A very highly placed Nigerian citizen told me that five of us were slated for removal. I would be going and Orji Uzor Kalu would follow me and we would all go. That is a fact.”
Senator Elisha Abbo characterized the court’s decision to remove him from the Senate as an assault on democracy. He urged his supporters to remain steadfast, emphasizing that the ruling did not alter the fact that he was the legitimate winner of the February election.
Abbo insisted that he emerged victorious in the election, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Amos Yohanna, by a significant margin of 11,000 votes. Notably, his assertions contrast with the court’s judgment that declared Yohanna as the winner of the election.
In response, the camp of Godswill Akpabio, who was mentioned in connection with Abbo’s removal, has disassociated itself from any involvement in the court’s decision.