Just In: Senate President Akpabio Collapses After 61st Birthday Colloquium In Abuja, Details Emerge
- Akpabio's alleged collapse at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja raised concerns about his health
- Akpabio was bidding farewell to President Bola Tinubu when he reportedly slumped
- The Senate president was swiftly taken to the hospital in Abuja, where he was wheeled into a specially designated room for further medical attention
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
FCT, Abuja - The birthday colloquium, held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, marked the 61st birthday of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. 
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The Thursday, December 14 event brought together notable figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other dignitaries.
However, things took a different turn as Akpabio reportedly collapsed at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and was rushed to the hospital.
Akpabio was bidding farewell to President Tinubu when the incident happened, leading to his immediate hospitalisation, Sahara Reporters confirmed.
Sources also disclosed that Akpabio was briefly stabilised before being taken to the hospital, The Punch report added.
“He has remained at the hospital,” one of the sources added.
Tinubu praises Akpabio, House speaker
Meanwhile, at the event, President Tinubu expressed confidence in the collaborative efforts of the executive and legislative arms of government to address the challenges confronting Nigeria.
“Having Senate President Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Abbas, on my side is enough for me to succeed, and we will succeed," a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media & publicity quoted Tinubu as saying at the event.
Akpabio lists governors, senators who may dump PDP for APC
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Godswill Akpabio satirically disclosed that some senators and governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may dump the party and join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He stated this during his remark at his birthday celebration organised for him at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, on Friday, December 8.
At the event, the former governor of Akwa Ibom said, "Very soon, we will all become one family."
Akpabio swears in Kogi central senator
Also, Legit.ng reported earlier that Akpabio swore in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi central as the second new PDP senator in the red chamber.
Akpabio also swore in Senator Amos Yohanna from Adamawa North after his legal battle with former Senator Elisha Abbo.
Akpoti-Uduaghan and Yohanna had a long legal battle with their opponents from the APC before securing their victory and becoming Nigerian senators.
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