Monday, November 3, 2025 - Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that he made a controversial remark insulting the United States President, Donald Trump.
The allegation surfaced after a statement went viral
suggesting Akpabio responded harshly to Trump’s alleged threat to “invade Nigeria” over reported attacks on Christians.
Akpabio says he never issued such a comment in private or
public. His media adviser, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, described the circulated post as
fake and provocative.
Eyiboh said the viral message was entirely fabricated. He
insisted that Akpabio did not have any conversation or release that matched the
post. The platform responsible for sharing it has been asked to reveal its
source.
Part of the clarification reads:
“Our attention has been drawn to a malicious and completely
fabricated post… falsely attributing a reckless and imaginary statement to the
President of the Senate….”
The false quote circulating online said:
‘The killing is taking place in Nigeria not in USA, Trump should
focus on US. Nigerians are not complaining about the killings…’
Akpabio’s office described the claim as a deliberate attempt
to cause tension between the Senate President and the former U.S. leader, as
well as between Nigeria and foreign partners.
They also noted that a photo of Akpabio at an event was
wrongly used to give the post credibility.
The Senate President, according to Eyiboh, respects global
diplomatic relations and would never issue remarks on U.S. domestic affairs.
The statement added that Akpabio regards Trump as “a historic figure and a leader
of a great nation.”
The Senate President’s office urged the public to disregard
the viral report and emphasized its commitment to accurate communication and
constructive international engagement.
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