Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Gbenga Daniel (APC, Ogun East), has dismissed media reports claiming that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been hospitalised in an undisclosed London hospital.

Daniel, who made a stopover in London, said he met with Akpabio to formally inform him of his planned return to Nigeria to participate in the August 16 bye-election for the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat. The seat became vacant following the death of the former Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewumi Onanuga.

Addressing Akpabio, the former Ogun State governor said: “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.”

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In a statement issued by Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President thanked Daniel for the visit and expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) 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,” Akpabio said.

He further congratulated Daniel in advance, stating that his deep political roots in the area, coupled with the governor’s backing, made victory certain.

On rumours about his health, Akpabio dismissed them as baseless, saying:

“If you listen to the social media, you will go to war.”