A former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has refuted claims that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is hospitalised in London, UK.
According to Daniel, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District, he stopped over in London to personally inform Akpabio of his intention to return to Nigeria for the August 16 bye-election in the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency.
The seat became vacant after the death of a former Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewumi Onanuga.
In a statement on Monday by Jackson Udom, Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Daniel told the Senate President, “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.”
The Senate President also thanked Daniel for the visit and expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress would retain the constituency seat.
“With the commitments 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 at the end of the election,” he said.
He also commended Daniel’s political influence in the area, adding, “Let me congratulate you in advance, because you have all it takes to retain that federal constituency seat for our great party.”
Speaking on speculation about his health, Akpabio remarked, “If you listen to the social media, you will go to war.”
