Senate President Godswill Akpabio has cautioned critics against making uninformed comments on Senate affairs, urging the public to understand parliamentary rules before engaging in debates. This warning came during his meeting with a delegation from the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum in Abuja.

Akpabio expressed concern over the growing trend of uninformed commentaries on television and social media, particularly following the recent suspension of Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for violating Senate rules—a decision he emphasized was unanimously supported by lawmakers. He criticized those outside the legislature attempting to interpret Senate procedures, likening it to a herbalist trying to quote the Bible or someone unfamiliar with Islamic teachings attempting to interpret the Qur’an.

He advised the public to seek facts before making public statements and to stop misquoting the rules of the Senate.

The delegation, led by Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, also expressed concern over the political crisis in Rivers State, warning that if left unchecked, it could escalate and destabilize the entire Niger Delta region. Akpabio assured them that Senators from the Niger Delta would intervene to ensure stability and reaffirmed that critical regional projects, such as the Coastal Road project, were being addressed.