A candidate for the position of senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, spoke about how he would lead the senate if he is elected.
Mr Akpabio, who has been adopted by the ruling party, APC, as its candidate for the position, said the Senate under him “will hold public hearings before we take any decision in the interests of Nigerians.”
The former Akwa Ibom governor spoke in an interview with journalists after a meeting at the State House, Abuja, with President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.
Read the transcript of the interview below.
Q: The coast seems clear to you, what are you bringing on board if you eventually win?
Akpabio: Robust legislative debate which I’ll do everything possible to ensure that we meet the aspirations of Nigerians. We will hold public hearings before we take any decision in the interests of Nigerians, for the betterment of Nigeria.
We will think Nigeria first, every senator irrespective of political party must…