The Senate Wednesday resolved to investigate the purported plan to impeach its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, by unnamed Senators.
The red chamber specifically mandated its committee on Special Duties headed by Senator Shehu Kaka (APC Borno Central), to probe the genesis of the rumour and those behind it.
It emphasised that the news of a planned impeachment against Akpabio was false and laughable.
Akpabio drew attention of the Senate to the matter in response to reports circulating on social media, which claimed that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) , had taken over the premises of the National Assembly for facilitation of the rumoured impeachment move against him.
With a rhetorical laugh, Akpabio said, “the plenary is proceeding smoothly, with lawmakers conducting their affairs, unaware of the rumors being spread.
“We are here sitting down and doing our work very peacefully, oblivious of the mischief that is going on behind us.
“This rumour is part of what we go through daily. You see that they use AI to inject something to turn it around in order to drive traffic.
“I understand that they are being paid by YouTube if they have a lot of traffic. So, whoever brought out this fake news might be getting a lot of payment because of the traffic.
“But I hope the public is aware that this is total fake news and that the chamber is very stable, and the issue of impeachment does not come in. So, Kaka, please investigate and report back to us as soon as practicable.”
In response, the Senate Committee Chairman on Special Duties, Shehu Kaka (APC, Borno Central), said, “As the Senate President pleases; I will do the needful and report back, sir.”
After the plenary, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, addresed the press along with the Chairman, Northern Senstors’ forum , Senator Abdulaziz Yar ‘Adua , to further debunk the fake news.
Adaramodu in debunking it, said the fake report was despicable and lie from the pit of hell.
“All the 108 Senators are solidly behind the leadership of the Senate led by the uncommon Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, like the rock of gilbratar,” he said.
“In his own reaction, the Chairman of Northern Senators’ forum, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, said the report was purely falsehood as none of the Northern Senator is intetested in impeachment plot against Akpabio.
“Nigerians should disregard the mischievous falsehood being spread on the social media by focusing on challenges confronting the Nation and possible way out,” he said.
Blueprint correspondent also observed that there was no heavy security presence at the National Assembly before or during plenary on Wednesday, contrary to claims by some media platforms.