There have been concerns over the sudden disappearance of the President of Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio from the public amid rumours of ill health.
Nigerian News Sphere had reported that Akpabio was recently alleged to be hospitalized in the United Kingdom.
Although the report could not be verified immediately, the lawmaker’s conspicuous absence from key public events have triggered more speculations about his alleged ill health.
A source, who spoke with Nigerian News Sphere on condition of anonymity, alleged that the lawmaker has been away from Nigeria.
According to him, Akpabio has been in London over the past few weeks.
“We have been hearing all manners of reports. Some said he went for a checkup, others said he has been hospitalized.
“There is nothing surprising. Nigerian politicians are like that. They don’t disclose when they have issues. This is also one of the problems we have as a country.
“In the United States, the health status of the president is always made public. There is no shame in that.
“Public office holders are also human beings that can fall sick once in a while but because of their selfishness in Nigeria in case some will say they are not fit for the office, they won’t disclose the health status”, the source said.
