Senator Gbenga Daniel, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, has dismissed speculation that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is hospitalised in London.
Daniel, who represents Ogun East, told journalists on Monday that the reports making the rounds on social media were false, describing the Senate President as “hale and hearty” after meeting him in London.
According to Daniel, his trip to London was partly to brief Akpabio on his return to Nigeria for the August 16 bye-election to fill the vacant Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat.
The seat became vacant following the death of Adewumi Onanuga, former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives.
“I am here to formally inform you, Mr Senate President, that I will be returning to Nigeria to partake in the bye-election into the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, which was declared vacant after the death of Hon Onanuga,” Daniel said.
“Your excellency, the news out there is that you have been indisposed, but seeing you here now paints a very different picture.”
In response, Akpabio thanked Daniel for the visit and expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would retain the constituency seat.
“With the commitment and support of Governor Dapo Abiodun, your good self, and other stakeholders, we will retain the seat at the end of the election,” Akpabio said. “You are from there, the governor is also from there, so I don’t harbour any fear. Let me congratulate you in advance.”
Speaking on the health rumours, Akpabio quipped, “If you listen to the social media, you will go to war,” insisting that such reports were unfounded.
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