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Senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio has spoken from his hospital bed in London, asking his fellow politicians to stop politicizing his accident.
The former Akwa Ibom governor however thanked God for sparing his life while disclaiming social media accounts credited to him.
A statement issued by his spokesman, Jackson Udom, reads:
“Senator Akpabio 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.”