I am thankful to be alive – Akpabio

                                                                       



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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