Akpabio returns from London, says ill-health rumour is ‘pure imagination’

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has returned to Nigeria after a short vacation in London, dismissing rumours of ill health that had trended on social media.

Akpabio, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 4:00 am on Monday, was received at the presidential wing by senators, aides, and supporters.

Speaking with journalists, he described the speculation about his health as pure imagination.

“There’s nothing like such. I’m fit as a fiddle. I only stopped over in London for a short vacation,” the 62-year-old senator said.

Before his London trip, Akpabio had attended the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 29 to 31.

He noted that the Nigerian delegation played a key role in pushing for stronger democratic governance and better synergy among arms of government.

Assuring Nigerians of more activity when the National Assembly reconvenes, he added:

“We promise robust legislative engagements when the Senate resumes from recess.”

Earlier, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Gbenga Daniel, had also debunked reports of Akpabio’s alleged hospitalisation.

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