Shehu sani criticizes senate’s summons of Brekete family CEO, calls it unnecessary

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the Senate’s decision to summon Ahmad Isah, CEO of Brekete Family Radio, over a broadcast involving Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The Senate summoned Ahmad Isa, popularly known as the Ordinary President of the Brekete Family, to appear before or on February 27, 2025.

He revealed this in a post on his official X handle on Monday.

Sani stated, “Inviting Ahmed Isah, the CEO of Berekete Radio, to the Senate is unnecessary and demeaning.”

The summons comes amid controversy surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recent clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over her seating arrangement in the chamber.

The Kogi senator had alleged that the Senate leadership was plotting to suspend her after she protested her relocation within the chamber without prior notice.

The dispute escalated when she insisted on retaining her former seat, prompting Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno to cite Section 6(1) of the Senate Standing Rules, which grants the Senate President authority over seating arrangements.

During the altercation, Akpabio reportedly muted her microphone and directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove her from the chamber.

Following the incident, Akpoti-Uduaghan aired her grievances during an interview on Brekete Family Radio.

The show attempted to reach Akpabio for his response, but after initially answering, he didn’t pick further calls.