Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the National Assembly will not allow itself to be “held hostage by the disruptive instincts” of any of its members, insisting that maintaining parliamentary discipline is essential to protecting Nigeria’s democracy.
In a statement issued on Saturday, October 11, 2025, by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, and titled“The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate,”Akpabio said the Senate’s enforcement of its rules should not be mistaken for an attempt to silence dissent but rather a commitment to preserving order and institutional integrity.
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“The Senate cannot and will not be held hostage by the disruptive instincts of any of its members,” Akpabio said.
“Democracy thrives only when its institutions are respected and its rules upheld. The discipline of parliamentary conduct is a universal marker of political civilisation.”
His remarks come amid renewed tension following the return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, who recently completed a six-month suspension and continues to contest the disciplinary action against her.
Without naming her directly, Akpabio defended the Senate’s decision to enforce disciplinary measures, saying such actions are consistent with global parliamentary standards.
“In the world’s most respected parliaments, members who flout rules face swift consequences,” he said.
“In the British House of Commons, suspension or expulsion is not rare when a member’s behaviour undermines parliamentary dignity. Nigeria’s Senate has every right to apply similar standards.”
He further emphasised that the Senate’s Standing Orders are foundational to its operation.
“The Nigerian Senate’s Standing Orders are not ceremonial relics from the past,” he said.
“They are the living constitution of the institution, carefully designed to preserve fairness, consistency, and the sanctity of the legislative process.”
Akpabio described the 10th Senate as “a chamber of resilience and balance,” asserting that the institution’s strength lies in its collective discipline.
“When the chamber asserts that it will not be held hostage by the disruptive instincts of any single member, it is affirming the primacy of collective responsibility over individual grandstanding,” he said.
“This is how strong legislatures endure — not by silencing dissent, but by ensuring that dissent respects the bounds of procedure.”
He added that the Senate’s leadership must remain a stabilising force amid rising populism and public cynicism, stressing that “freedom within order is the truest form of democracy.”
“Leadership of this sort does not seek applause; it seeks stability,” Akpabio said.
“By upholding its Standing Orders, the Senate has reclaimed its moral authority and demonstrated that rules, properly enforced, are not instruments of oppression but shields against institutional decay.”