Prominent Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has sharply criticized the Senate and directly called for the impeachment of its President, Godswill Akpabio, amid ongoing debates over electoral reforms.
In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Yesufu accused senators of complicity in undermining Nigeria's democracy by failing to enshrine real-time electronic transmission of election results into law. She described this as a critical tool to prevent disenfranchisement and protect the people's right to freely choose their leaders.
Yesufu dismissed claims that Akpabio alone is responsible for blocking the measure, insisting that the entire Senate bears collective blame. She accused lawmakers of playing a "good cop, bad cop" game with the public through media appearances and press conferences rather than taking decisive action within the chamber.
"Dear Senators, stop playing bad cop, good cop with us. None of you is blameless," Yesufu wrote. "You are either active or passive participants to disenfranchise the Nigerian people and subvert their power to choose who governs them."
She urged senators to fulfill their role as representatives of the people by fighting for the legislation in the Red Chamber, rather than granting interviews. Yesufu pointed out that the Senate has demonstrated its constitutional authority to act swiftly in other matters, such as declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, and should apply the same resolve here.
"Stop telling us Akpabio is the problem! You all have the power to impeach Akpabio. DO IT," she declared emphatically.
The call comes against the backdrop of controversy surrounding proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, where provisions for mandatory electronic transmission of results have faced resistance. Some senators have accused the leadership of altering proceedings to remove or weaken such clauses, while Akpabio has defended related decisions by citing challenges like lack of network coverage in certain areas.
Yesufu's statement reflects growing public frustration over perceived delays in strengthening electoral transparency ahead of future elections.
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