Akpabio alleges payment for social media attacks on Tinubu

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has accused individuals attacking President Bola Tinubu and his supporters on social media of being paid, urging young people in the North to intensify grassroots mobilization for the President's re-election in 2027. Akpabio made this call during a visit from the Arewa Revival Project, a northern youth group led by Mustafa Ibrahim, who presented the Senate President with an award for his contributions to nation-building.

Akpabio thanked the group for recognizing his efforts and urged them to mobilize support for Tinubu at the grassroots, emphasizing the importance of continuity in government. He stated that those attacking the President and his supporters online are being paid, urging the youth to counter this "propaganda" by engaging Nigerians at the grassroots.

Akpabio defended the President's economic policies, including tax reforms, and expressed confidence that Nigeria would overcome its current security challenges, particularly with the proposed establishment of state police.