President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday morning returned to Nigeria from a brief vacation in London, putting to rest speculations about his health status.
There had been reports in some quarters suggesting that the Senate President was critically ill and hospitalised in London. His arrival has now dispelled such rumours.
Akpabio had earlier attended the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva between July 29 and 31, after which he proceeded to London for a short vacation.
He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 4:00 a.m. on Monday and was received at the Presidential Wing by senators, aides, and supporters from across the country.
Speaking to journalists on arrival, the Senate President assured Nigerians of robust legislative engagements as the National Assembly resumes. He also defended Nigeria’s strong delegation at the International Parliamentary Union in Geneva, stressed that the move would strengthen democratic governance and enhance collaboration with other arms of government.
