In a candid revelation, Senate President Godswill Akpabio shared intricate details about the aftermath of his 61st birthday colloquium held in Abuja, dispelling rumors of a collapse and shedding light on the true cause behind his reported exhaustion.
According to the former Akwa Ibom governor, the celebratory event took an unexpected toll on him as he battled a bout of malaria. Speaking to journalists in his Abuja office, Akpabio addressed the speculations surrounding his health, clarifying that his post-colloquium exhaustion was a result of a combination of stress and the malaria he was already grappling with.
“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 had malaria, mingled with stress, which could also be described in another way as exhaustion,” he stated.
Acknowledging the concern for his well-being, Akpabio emphasized the universality of exhaustion, urging people to take preventive measures. "In fact, anybody could be exhausted. Please, drink water daily so that you don’t get exhausted,” he advised the gathering.
Despite the health setback, Akpabio assured the public that the work at the National Assembly remained uninterrupted. He asserted that the Senate would resume plenary on the 20th of December, with committees striving to conclude their work to pass the budget before the year's end.
The 61st birthday colloquium, attended by top government dignitaries including President Bola Tinubu, provided a platform for accolades to be showered upon Akpabio. Tinubu praised Akpabio's qualities and expressed collaboration with the National Assembly to enhance the nation's welfare. The revelations by Akpabio offer a nuanced perspective on the events surrounding his birthday celebration, dispelling rumors and underscoring the resilience of both the Senate President and the National Assembly
