Senate President Godswill Akpabio faced a health emergency on Thursday, immediately following his 61st birthday colloquium held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The incident unfolded as he was seeing off President Bola Tinubu and other notable figures who had congregated at the Congress Hall of the hotel to commemorate Akpabio’s significant birthday milestone.
The episode saw Akpabio collapsing during the farewell, prompting an urgent response. He was expeditiously transported to the NNPC hospital in Abuja, where he underwent initial stabilization procedures. Subsequently, he was moved to a specially designated room, being wheeled into the facility on a stretcher. Since the incident on December 14, Akpabio has remained under medical care, and his health condition is being closely monitored.
Sources familiar with the situation reported that the collapse occurred post the colloquium while Akpabio was bidding farewell to President Tinubu. The exact nature of the health issue remains undisclosed as the Senate President receives ongoing medical attention. Further updates on Akpabio’s health are anticipated as the situation unfolds.
