The Senate has issued a statement denying reports of a clash between President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during an executive session.
According to Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, the reports are “devoid of any iota of truth” and misconstrue the Senate’s time-tested practices and traditions.
In a statement on July 27, 2025, Adaramodu explained that robust debates and scrutiny of bills, motions, and proposals are a normal part of the Senate’s proceedings, and should not be misconstrued as altercations among members or a sign of cracks in the leadership.
He emphasized that the Senate’s debates are conducted in the interest of Nigerians, with members discussing and dissecting initiatives purely for the benefit of the over 230 million citizens.
The Senate Committee on Media and Publicity has therefore dismissed the reports as inaccurate, maintaining that there is no crack in the ranks of the Senate leadership.