Reports Of Akpabio’s Collapse, Hospitalisation In London Fake — Aide

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports claiming that he collapsed and was flown to London for medical treatment.

The rumour, which circulated on Monday via some online news platforms (not LEADERSHIP), suggested that Senator Akpabio was airlifted on a private jet to a London hospital after he reportedly collapsed.

Reacting to the report, Kenny Okolugbo, the Consultant on Communications and Strategy to the Senate President, described the claims as false.

When contacted by reporters, Okolugbo dismissed the report, saying, “It’s a lie, fake news,” without providing further details.
Reports, quoting sources, had on Monday claimed that Akpabio “collapsed on the 10th of this month and was rushed to London in a private jet provided by billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote.”

According to the sources, the development reportedly kept the Senate President away from official duties, including the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) interactive session held on Wednesday.

The report further claimed that Akpabio’s condition was severe enough to warrant continued overseas medical care, adding that “this is the second time he is being rushed to London for treatment”.

The report also alleged that several senators had travelled to London to check on the Senate President, stating, “A number of senators have gone to visit me,” in reference to Akpabio’s purported hospitalisation abroad.

Sources cited in the report further claimed that medical experts attending to the Senate President advised him to reduce his workload, with one briefing stating that “doctors are advising him to step down from the Senate to attend to his health.”