Abaribe, Natasha, Ireti Snubbed as Tinubu Hosts Iftar at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu hosted a select group of senators for an Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, sparking reactions after notable lawmakers, including Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Natasha Akpoti, and Ireti Kingibe, were reportedly not invited.

Sources say the gathering aimed to foster dialogue and camaraderie among federal lawmakers ahead of upcoming legislative sessions. However, the absence of several prominent senators has fueled speculation about political favoritism and internal alignments within the National Assembly.

Political analysts note that such selective engagements, while traditional in many administrations, can influence alliances and signal the President’s preferred legislative partners.

Neither the Presidency nor the excluded senators have commented publicly on the snubs as of press time.