Senate President Akpabio Dismisses Rumours Of Collapse And London Hospitalisation

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims that he collapsed and was flown to London for medical treatment.

The rumour, which circulated on Monday on some online platforms, alleged that Akpabio was airlifted in a private jet to a London hospital after reportedly collapsing earlier in the month.

Reacting to the report, his Consultant on Communications and Strategy, Kenny Okolugbo, dismissed the claims as false. When contacted by reporters, he described the story as “a lie” and “fake news,” without offering further explanation.

The reports had also alleged that the Senate President’s supposed health condition kept him away from official engagements, including the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) interactive session held on Wednesday.

Further claims suggested that this was the second time Akpabio had been rushed abroad for treatment and that several senators had travelled to London to visit him. It was also alleged that doctors advised him to reduce his workload or step down from office to focus on his health.

Akpabio’s camp has firmly denied all the allegations, insisting that the reports are baseless and misleading.