Senate President Godswill Akpabio has finally addressed rumours attributed to his recent collapse at his birthday event.
Speaking to reporters at the Senate on Friday, Akpabio attributed the alleged collapse to a combination of malaria and exhaustion.
He confirmed he had been diagnosed with malaria after the December 7th colloquium held in Abuja.
He also downplayed the incident, describing it as a “show of humanity” and attributing it to fatigue compounded by the stress of the event.
He said, “What eventually happened after the event was a show of humanity. I went home and I called my doctors and I was assured that I have malaria, mingled with stress, which could also be described in another way as exhaustion.
“In fact, anybody could be exhausted. Please, drink water daily so that you don’t get exhausted.
“This is to say that the work goes on. I want to assure Nigerians that the National Assembly is intact and we are still going on with our duty, our appropriation.
“We will resume on 20th December. But before then, the various committees must have finished their work to enable us to meet the target to pass the budget before the end of the year for the president to append his signature.”
Akpabio assured Nigerians that the Senate remains operational and on schedule to pass the national budget before the end of the year. He confirmed the resumption of legislative activities on December 20th and also said committees need to finalise their work before the deadline.
Akpabio, don’t treat your collapse with levity, it’s a warning sign that needs you to go for a comprehensive tests. As big and old as you are, you mean you don’t know by now the warning signs of malaria? Please we are no dummies, tell Nigerians the truth before your case turn into another Yar’Adua of blessed memory.
Fantastic! This is the best reaction in a situation like this. Much respect to the uncommon leader.
Same stories.Govt of today has gone astray with empty promises.Meaning Nigerians are sick and tired of These promises. God is not happy. No more hopes.we have leaders but no deliverers.We don’t look up to anyone again but God.just imagine the major roads from Lagos to Abuja (before 7hrs Journey) Today 14hours.Road from Lagos to Portharcourt before 8hrs,today is 13hours .But why?
It’s a good one. This is a sign for the poor to breathe. God is answering the poor gradually to the top. Until you remember the poor in your budgets before peace will reign among you.
You are healed in Jesus name Amen
whether Tinubu government is Favourable to Nigerians or not, I must be a Multimillionaire in 2024 in Jesus name Amen
Inshallah me too must be multimillioner in 2024 ameen