Senate President Godswill Akpabio Clarifies Health Condition Following Reports of Collapse.
In the wake of recent reports suggesting a health scare, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has come forward to address concerns regarding his well-being after he was rumored to have collapsed following his birthday colloquium on Wednesday.
On Thursday, news circulated that the former Akwa Ibom governor had experienced a health incident during the event, leading to his urgent transfer to the National Hospital for medical attention.
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However, in a candid statement made to his followers and journalists in Abuja on Friday, Akpabio provided clarity on the situation, attributing his condition to a battle with malaria coupled with exhaustion.
Akpabio shared, “After the event, it was a show of humanity, so I went home and called my doctors, and I was told I have malaria mingled with stress, and the stress could be described in another way – exhaustion.”
Reassuring the public, the Senate President emphasized, “So anybody could be exhausted. I don’t see any problem. Just to assure Nigerians that the National Assembly is intact. We are still going on with our duty of appropriation. We’ll resume plenary on the 20th.”
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This revelation dispels the earlier speculations, shedding light on the true nature of Akpabio’s health condition.
As the Senate gears up to resume its crucial legislative activities, Akpabio’s assurance aims to reaffirm the steadfastness of the National Assembly in fulfilling its duties to the nation.