Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed the reasons behind his abstinence from cigarettes and alcohol.
According to Akpabio, it was the guidance of his parents that deterred him from indulging in these activities.
He shared this information during the grand finale of the National Quiz Competition held for secondary school students in Enugu, which was organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies.
Additionally, Akpabio highlighted the adverse effects associated with these substances as another factor that influenced his decision to abstain from smoking and drinking.
According to Akpabio, “you should strive to become visionary leaders in future by abstaining from things that would truncate your dreams and goals. In my own case, I have never smoked cigarettes or taken alcohol before. This is because, growing up, I listened to parental guidance.
“As a kid, I usually saw a man who would stagger on the road and fall into the gutters. I asked my mum, who told me it was because he was drunk. Some people would drink alcohol and drive home, while others would drink and drive to paradise.”
