Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio
The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom
State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday,said he was grateful to God
for surviving last Monday’s car accident.
“I thank God for my survival and remain
grateful to Nigerians for their prayers and display of concern,” Akpabio
said in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson
Udom.
The Senate Minority Leader was involved
in a car accident last week Monday on his way to the airport to catch an
international flight.
His car ran into a convoy of some United States’ embassy officials while trying to beat the traffic light.
Akpabio, who is presently receiving
treatment in a London hospital, also asked politicians to desist from
politicising tragedies and disasters but work towards the unity and
progress of the country.
The lawmaker also disassociated himself
from Twitter and Facebook accounts opened in his name, advising those
who are doing so to desist from such.
He said he never authorised anyone to operate any Facebook or Twitter account on his behalf.
The statement partly read, “Senator
Akpabio also charged Nigerians, particularly the political class, to
desist from politicising disasters and tragedies, but should rather work
towards the unity and progress of the country without any political or
ethnic colouration.
“The former governor specifically
thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osibajo, Senate
President Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu
Dogara; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, his colleagues in
the National Assembly and former President Goodluck Jonathan for their
concern and expression of love when the accident occurred. He also
thanked members of his family, traditional and religious leaders, who
have been calling on a daily basis to inquire about his well being.”
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