尼日利亚参议院宣誓要遵守秩序和纪律,拒绝干扰民主。 Nigeria’s Senate vows order and discipline, rejecting disruptions as essential to democracy.

参议院议长戈斯威尔·阿克帕比奥宣布,尼日利亚参议院不允许任何成员扰乱程序,强调执行规则对于民主完整、而不是压制异议至关重要。 Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared that Nigeria’s Senate will not allow any member to disrupt proceedings, stressing that enforcing rules is essential for democratic integrity, not suppression of dissent. 他强调纪律、秩序和尊重机构权威是民主运作的关键,比较了尼日利亚对待联合王国、加拿大和澳大利亚议会的做法。 He emphasized discipline, order, and respect for institutional authority as key to a functioning democracy, comparing Nigeria’s approach to parliaments in the UK, Canada, and Australia. 在被停职的参议员Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan返回后发表这些评论,该参议员的停职仍然有争议。 The remarks follow the return of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose suspension remains contested. Akpabio肯定了第10届参议院在民粹主义和公众不信任不断抬头的情况下对复原力、问责制和结构性治理的承诺。 Akpabio affirmed the 10th Senate’s commitment to resilience, accountability, and structured governance amid rising populism and public distrust.