Concern over Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s comments on token for senators’ holiday is yet to abate as indications have emerged that the presidency is miffed at the unfavorable perception it is having on the administration.

It was gathered that members of President Bola Tinubu’s inner circle have reportedly commenced the search for a replacement for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

In what a credible source described as a “secretly guided but desperate search,” the close associates of the President might also tinker with the existing leadership structure in the Senate once the need to replace Akpabio is sealed, it was learnt yesterday.

This development is coming on the heels of the displeasure by the Presidency over Akpabio’s public embarrassment of members of the Senate on Monday last week.

At the close of sitting on Monday last week, Akpabio had announced that the Clerk of the Senate would send a token to the senators in order for them to enjoy their vacation. The announcement did not go down well with the senators even as Akpabio quickly rephrased his statement. The incident was captured on live telecast.

The development, which caused a backlash with some Nigerians berating the Senators for feeding fat on the nation’s treasury, had forced some lawmakers to admit that only N2million was paid to them as leave allowance and not a bogus amount as being bandied around.