Akpabio mocks Dino Melaye as he appears before the senate for ministerial screening

Former lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North Senatorial district and former governor of the state, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has responded to the taunt targeted at him by Senator Dino Melaye, when he lost his election to return to the Senate.


Recall that Melaye had mocked Akpabio, saying that "they will now be meeting on the streets of Abuja instead of the Red Chamber" after he lost to Senator Christopher Ekpenyong in the last general election.

Akpabio, was one of the prospective Ministers who appeared before the Senate today for screening and standing before his former colleagues, the former lawmaker reminded the Senators, how someone in their midst, whom he described as 'one of my younger brothers' told him that they will now be meeting on the streets of Abuja and no more at the Senate chambers.


“It’s a rare privilege to stand here before you my colleagues. I remember when one of my younger brothers here told me that we’ll now be meeting on the streets Abuja. But His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has made it possible for me to come here and stand before you,” Akpabio said.

However, Senator Akpabio was told to take a bow and go. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan made it known that it's the tradition of the Senate to make a former legislator or public office holder who is being nominated for a political post to only take a bow and go.