Fresh perspectives on Akpabio, Standing Rules gambit and the battle for 2027

From Fred Itua, Abuja

When the Nigerian Senate quietly amended its Standing Orders last month to restrict eligibility for the offices of Senate President and Deputy Senate President to senators who served in the 9th and 10th Assemblies, the target was clear, the timing was deliberate, and the intent was unmistakable to everyone in and around the National Assembly. Senate President Godswill…