Senate President Godswill Akpabio denies claims that he threatened northerners with suffering if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Both outlets report that Akpabio describes the attribution as false and challenges the source of the allegation.
In his response, Akpabio says the purported statement is a “complete fabrication” and calls on those circulating it to provide evidence. The coverage centers on how the claim is being circulated and Akpabio’s insistence that he did not make such remarks.
While both reports focus on the denial itself, they differ mainly in emphasis: Vanguard highlights Akpabio’s characterisation of the allegation and his challenge to produce proof, while Legit.ng frames the story around his clarification regarding the alleged “threatening northerners” comment. Neither outlet presents independent evidence supporting the original claim in the reports provided.
