EXCLUSIVE: Senate President Akpabio, Senate Leader Opeyemi In Shouting Match During Heated Exchange, Nearly Come To Blows

The tension erupted during an executive session convened to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for the Senate’s traditional two-month annual recess. Sources told SaharaReporters that disagreements among the leadership over the adjournment plan led to visible cracks within the chamber’s top hierarchy.