There are alleged moves by the Senate caucus of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to remove Senator Godswill Akpabio as the Minority Leader.
It was gathered that there is an ongoing plot within the caucus to replace the Minority Leader over allegations that he has not been properly steering the opposition to play its rightful role.
It was alleged that the plot has been thickening in the last couple of months, but has gained momentum in the last two weeks.
However, it has not been fully set in motion as those behind the plot is still undecided on his replacement.
Akpabio is also being accused of not being vocal enough in opposing unpopular policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
The party National Leadership had already intervened to avoid another crisis among its members. Two weeks ago a meeting was held and it ended with a resolution to maintain status quo.
However, last week, some members of the caucus, held a meeting, with the plan to go ahead with his removal and replacement.
One of the disgruntled Senators said that Akpabio’s manner of heading the opposition has turned the PDP caucus into a laughing stock among their All Progressives Congress, APC, colleagues.
“The APC Senators do not even consider us to be an opposition party, its like we are weaklings who can barely voice our opposition to this Government, but the opposition caucus in the National Assembly, is supposed to be vibrant,” he said.
Another Senator added: “He handles that position as if it is a ceremonial one, it is not. It is supposed to be for a vibrant person, who is always ready to tackle issues. The PDP caucus in the House of Representatives is much more vibrant.
“Actually we do not need the party to remove any of our executives. There is a procedure for that, we secure a simple majority, sign and send a formal notice to the president of the Senate.”