Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenges former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi to provide evidence for claims that a 50% deduction was introduced from payments to Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contractors. The dispute follows remarks attributed to Amaechi alleging that Akpabio is collecting or overseeing the deductions.
Across the outlets, the reports focus on the back-and-forth: Amaechi’s allegation is reiterated as the starting point, and Akpabio’s response is framed as a demand for documentary proof. One outlet highlights Akpabio’s direct dare to Amaechi to “prove” the claim, while another describes the challenge coming through the Office of the President of the Senate and stresses the requirement for documentary evidence. A third outlet centers on Amaechi’s accusations and his call for Akpabio to account for the alleged deductions, rather than the evidentiary challenge.
