Nigeria, April 4 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of influencing the court judgment that led to the removal of former Adamawa Central Senator, Elisha Abbo, from the Senate in October 2023.

Mr Akpabio, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, on Thursday, reaffirmed his commitment to the independence of the judiciary and assured that he would never influence any court decision.

The senate president's comment was in reaction to the allegation made by the former Adamawa senator on Arise Television on Wednesday.

During the television programme, Mr Abbo accused the senate president of orchestrating his removal from the senate as political retaliation for his refusal to support his senate presi...