The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday, which is coming up on Monday.
Abbas described Akpabio as a successful politician and an experienced lawmaker, saying the President of the Senate remains one of the few Nigerians to have reached the peak of both executive and legislative arms of the government at the state and federal levels.
The speaker noted how Akpabio was the ‘Uncommon’ Governor of Akwa Ibom State, minority leader of the Senate, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, and became President of the Senate on his return to the Red Chamber.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Abbas, Musa Krishi commended Distinguished Senator Akpabio for being a dependable ally and productive partner in leading the 10th National Assembly.
“Together, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio and I have been working for the common good of the people in implementing the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“Since our inauguration in June last year, the working relationship between the House and the Senate has benefited the country. I hope the collaboration will continue to benefit Nigerians,” he said.
Similarly, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu congratulated Senate President of the Senate Akpabio on his 62nd birthday.
Kalu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, lauded Akpabio‘s exceptional leadership, wisdom, and dedication to Nigeria‘s democratic process.
He also acknowledged Akpabio‘s achievements as governor of Akwa Ibom State, which have left a lasting legacy.
The deputy speaker, who referred to Akpabio as a “jinx breaker“ due to his historic election to the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), ending Nigeria‘s 59-year exclusion from the global legislative body‘s top hierarchy, saluted the Senate President‘s political trajectory.
He also commended Akpabio‘s commitment to promoting good governance, accountability, and the rule of law, earning him respect and admiration from colleagues and the nation.
