False Accusations! Abaribe Denies Threat To Shut Down National Assembly Over Nnamdi Kanu

In a statement issued by his media aide, Uchenna Awom, in Abuja on Friday, Abaribe described the viral claims as false and a deliberate attempt to sabotage ongoing efforts toward a political resolution of Kanu’s case.

The widely circulated statement on social media alleged that Abaribe staged a dramatic protest at the National Assembly, carrying a placard and blocking key access roads. It further claimed that he declared, “Enough is enough! Nothing will function in Nigeria until Kanu is released, as required by law.”

Additionally, the report attributed statements to him, saying, “The Igbo people have been patient long enough. If President Tinubu insists on lawlessness, then let it be total lawlessness.”

However, Abaribe swiftly debunked the claims, clarifying that he was not even in Abuja when the alleged protest took place.

Providing a timeline of his movements, the senator stated that he had traveled to Ikwuano Umuahia, Abia State, for an oversight function on Thursday and was absent from the National Assembly on the day of the supposed demonstration.

“For clarity, Senator Abaribe was last seen in the Senate on Wednesday and left Abuja on Thursday for an oversight function with the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission,” he explained.

He also highlighted a critical flaw in the viral report, noting, “The Senate does not hold plenary on Fridays. Sessions are only conducted from Tuesdays to Thursdays, making the claim of a shutdown on a Friday entirely baseless.”

According to , Abaribe reiterated that Kanu’s case remains before the courts, and as a standard rule, the National Assembly does not interfere in judicial proceedings.

“The report is completely false and aimed at misleading the public. Matters that are sub judice cannot be debated in the Senate,” he stated.

While reaffirming his support for a peaceful resolution to Kanu’s detention, Abaribe insisted that any intervention must follow due process.