A recent video of the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has stirred public concern after he was seen walking with the aid of a black walking stick and assisted by close aides.
The clip, which has been making the rounds on social media, shows the Senate President moving slowly and appearing physically strained, prompting questions about his state of health.
In the footage, Akpabio, who is usually known for his energetic public appearances, seemed to rely heavily on both the walking stick and the support of those around him. The unusual sight has sparked speculation, with many Nigerians expressing worry over his well-being.
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Amid the viral video, former presidential spokesman Jackson Ude recently claimed that Akpabio is currently hospitalized in a London clinic over an undisclosed illness.
In a post shared on his official X handle on Thursday, Ude, citing multiple sources, alleged that the Senate President was on his way back from Geneva, Switzerland, where he had attended a Parliamentary event, when he was forced to make a detour to London for what was described as an emergency medical situation.
Ude wrote:
“Senate President Godswill Akpabio is receiving treatment in a London Hospital in what sources described as an emergency medical situation.
“Akpabio was on his way back from Geneva where he had attended a Parliamentary event but had to make a detour to London for a medical emergency, multiple sources within his office and outside his office confirmed.”
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The combination of the circulating video and the unverified reports has fueled intense online debate, with citizens calling for transparency about the health of the nation’s top lawmakers.
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The incident also underscores a recurring public conversation about the health disclosures of high-ranking political leaders in Nigeria.