Former lawmaker, Senator Ben Bruce, has changed his stance concerning the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.

In 2018, Bruce accused Akpabio of being part of a gang that wanted to break the laws of Nigeria.

He shared on X, "I am currently at the @nassnigeria where Sen. Akpabio and the gang are orchestrating to break the laws of Nigeria, with the backing of the security forces.

"I call on the @USEmbassyAbuja @ngBritish @CanHCNigeria to immediately revoke their visas & that of their family members."

However, Bruce's opinion of Akpabio changed over time as he now refers to the President of the Senate as a man of unimpeachable good character.

He wrote, "I know Senator Godswill Akpabio personally and intimately. He is a man of unimpeachable good character, and both the South-South and Nigeria are fortunate to have him at the helm of affairs at the National Assembly at this delicate stage in our national growth.

"On the issue of corruption, here we have a man who has been investigated in and out by independent investigative agencies and friends and foes alike, yet he has come out clean as a whistle.

"Nigeria needs stability and men of ability, and it behoves us as a nation to tread with caution at this critical time of our national life. Institutions such as the Legislature should not be trifled with because of partisan considerations.

"I will not stand idly by while some persons try, both home and abroad, to destroy an institution I was once proudly a part of.

"I am a Nigerian, who is proud of Nigeria, and will give my all to protect and project my country to the world. I give him my right hand of fellowship and stand firmly with him.

"Innuendo, hearsay, and dog whistles will always come. But they can never be so powerful that they will take preeminence over facts."