Aisha Yesufu, prominent rights activist and co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) advocacy group, has demanded the impeachment of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In a post on X, Yesufu urged senators to take action against Akpabio, stating that they would face no resistance in doing so.
“Yesufu wrote: “Dear Senators. It is time to impeach Godswill Akpabio. It is still one of you that will replace him as Senate President. You will not encounter any resistance. Propaganda cannot work on people that are hungry. The growling of their stomach will drown out the noise and they won’t be able to hear the propaganda.”
Her call follows recent comments by Akpabio, who mocked Nigerians planning protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration on August 1.
Akpabio had suggested that protesters should continue while he and others would remain unaffected, saying, “but let us be there eating.” He added that the current hardship faced by Nigerians would be temporary. Yesufu’s remarks highlight growing discontent and calls for accountability in the face of ongoing economic struggles in Nigeria.
