Kenny Okolugbo, aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Communications and Strategy, has disputed recent social media claims about his health.
In an interview with Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday, Okolugbo condemned the reports as false and untrue.
He stated that the Senate President is healthy and actively carrying out his official duties.
“The Senate President is very healthy. You saw him; he’s been attending sessions, and that answers the question,” he said.
Okolugbo mentioned similar false accusations concerning the Federal Capital Territory’s Minister, Nyesom Wike, who was allegedly incapacitated but emerged the next day, commissioning projects and participating in live shows.
“Even Minister Wike was affected by similar rumors. One day they said he was in a coma or had suffered a stroke, and the next day he was commissioning projects and appeared on a live program,” he added.
Akpabio’s aide called for stronger regulation of social media to curb the spread of misinformation.
“We must regulate social media. Everybody’s a publisher online, but they don’t seem to understand that the law prohibits sharing information you are not sure of,” Okolugbo warned.
SaharaReporters previously reported on Monday that the Senate President fainted and was transported to London for treatment on a private jet.
According to the internet news portal, Akpabio was unable to attend the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper interactive session on Wednesday due to his current situation.
