“Akpabio healthy, not hospitalized in London” – Gbenga Daniel

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has debunked rumours that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is receiving treatment in a London hospital.

Gbenga Daniel, who made a brief stopover in London, said he met Akpabio in good health and used the opportunity to formally inform him of his planned return to Nigeria ahead of the August 16 bye-election for the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat in Ogun State.

The seat became vacant following the death of former Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewumi Onanuga.

Speaking during the visit, Daniel told Akpabio:

“Your Excellency, the news out there is that you have been indisposed, but seeing you here now paints a very different picture. Congratulations, Your Excellency.”

In a statement issued by Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President thanked Gbenga Daniel for the visit and expressed confidence that the ruling party would retain the seat.

“With the commitment and support of Governor Dapo Abiodun, your good self, and other stakeholders of our party in the state, we will retain the House of Representatives seat,” Akpabio said.

He also congratulated Gbenga Daniel in advance, noting that both he and the governor hail from the constituency.

Addressing speculation about his health, Akpabio dismissed the reports as baseless.

“If you listen to the social media, you will go to war,” he stated.

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