Ex-Gov of Akwa Ibom says he would rise again

Gbenga Bada 18:00 - 06 September 2015

The Senate Minority leader broke his silence from his hospital bed, where he is currently recuperating.

The former governor of Akwa Ibom, Senator Godswill Akpabio has spoken on his accident barely six days after he was involved in a car accident on his way to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Read: Akpabio in hospital after Abuja car crash

According to a report by Vanguard Newspaper, Akpabio, who was on Monday, August 31, 2015 rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja, for urgent attention, reportedly left for the United Kingdom aboard a private jet on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

To douse tension and allay fear, Akpabio who just opened a Twitter account with the handle Sen Akpabio said he would rise again.

Read: Ex-Gov. flown abroad as fear heightens over his health

“Though down but not out, I will rise again. I also thank former President, Goodluck Jonathan, members of our party, friends and loved ones for their calls and show of affection. God bless you.

“Thank you Nigerians for your prayers. I appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and others for their calls,” he tweeted.