"Do You Know What a Coup Is?" Akpabio Finally Addresses Nigerian Youths

• Senate president Godswill Akpabio has condemned the calls for a military takeover in the country
• Akpabio, who spoke at the ongoing NBA conference in Lagos on Monday, August 26, urged youths to avoid the call because it means the denial of their freedom
• The Senate president reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu's administration to repositioning Nigeria

Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Nigerian Senate, has urged young Nigerian lawyers to refrain from calling for the return of the military regime in the country.

Speaking at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national conference, Akpabio called on young Nigerians to erase the notion of a military coup in Nigeria, adding that such would lead to the denial of their fundamental freedom.

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The Senate President's comment was a subtle response to the recent nationwide hunger protests, where some demonstrators, particularly in the northern regions, waved Russian flags and called for military intervention.

During the 10-day protest, tagged #EndBadGovernance, the demonstrators presented a list of demands, including the suspension of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution, an increase in the minimum wage to N200,000, and the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Akpabio speaks on Tinubu's government

In his speech, Akpabio expressed President Bola Tinubu's commitment to Nigeria's repositioning and called on the youth to support the present government.

Akpabio also maintained that the 10th senate is working to make laws that will allow Nigerians to be inclusive in the present administration.

Tinubu, security agencies, and governors have condemned the raising of Russian flags during the protest. The country's military chiefs have also expressed commitment to the sustenance of Nigeria's democracy.

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Below is the video of his address:

Rivers APC chairman speaks on South-South leader

Legit.ng earlier reported that Emeka Beke, the reinstated APC chairman in Rivers state, said Rotimi Amaechi, the former transportation minister, remains the party's leader in the South-South.

Beke also dismissed the possibility of a truce between Amaechi, FCT minister Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stating that Wike and Fubara are not members of his party.

While Amaechi served as Rivers governor and minister under the president Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, Akpabio is expected to lead the APC in the South-South region.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng