Senate President Godswill Akpabio returned to Nigeria on Monday morning after what he described as a brief vacation in London, dispelling widespread rumours that he was critically ill and hospitalised abroad.
Akpabio had earlier attended the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, Switzerland, between July 29 and 31, before travelling to London. His prolonged absence sparked speculations about his health status.
In a statement, his media aide, Jackson Udom, said the Senate President arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 4:00 a.m., where he was received at the Presidential Wing by senators, aides, and supporters.
Addressing journalists, Akpabio dismissed the rumours and assured Nigerians of a more vigorous legislative agenda when the Senate reconvenes.
“We are ready for robust legislative engagements on resumption,” he said, stressing the importance of Nigeria’s strong delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference in Geneva.
He also pledged to deepen synergy with the executive and judiciary, promising Nigerians “more derivatives of democratic governance and effective collaboration with the other arms of government.”
