Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) condemns Senate President Godswill Akpabio over remarks it says link suicide to an afterlife promise of “seven virgins.” ADC officials reject any proposal to jail people who attempt suicide, calling the stance and the comment insensitive and inappropriate.

Outlet coverage centers on the backlash against Akpabio, with criticism coming through ADC media figures associated with presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. They argue that remarks from a senior public office holder are offensive to suicide survivors and do not reflect how such situations should be handled. Both reports present the dispute as part of a wider public disagreement over language about suicide and whether attempted suicide should be treated as a criminal matter rather than a health-related issue.