Godswill Akpabio has advised students especially youths in the country to strive for excellence in their academic pursuit. While urging students from different secondary schools across the country to shun youthful exuberance, Akabnio said he never smoked cigarettes or tasted alcohol. According to Akapbio, parental guidance played a huge role in his growth and development.
FCT, Abuja – The president of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio has shared a glimpse of how he lived a youthful but modest life.
Akpabio disclosed that he has never smoked cigarettes or quaffed alcohol his entire life due to their side effects.
Akpabio said parental guidance shaped him into becoming the man that he is today.
Akpabio sends words of wisdom to students, youths
The Senate president made this disclosure on Thursday, November 16, in Abuja while addressing students from different secondary schools across the country in a national quiz competition organised by the National Institute For Legislative And Democratic Studies (NILDS).
As reported by The Cable, Akpabio said the students should strive to become visionary leaders by abstaining from habits that could affect their dreams.
He specifically admonished the students to refrain from taking alcohol or engaging in smoking any form of substance that could be injurious to their health, The Punch reported.
Akpabio to Tinubu: “Sack appointees who shun National Assembly’s summons”
Earlier, AmbaJay reported that Akpabio had sent a strong recommendation to President Tinubu regarding underperforming heads of agencies.
Akpabio on Thursday, November 9, urged President Tinubu to sack any head of government agency that fails to honour the invitations of the National Assembly committees.
He made this known on Thursday, at the opening of a public hearing on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) at the Red Chamber.
Tinubu, Akpabio dragged to court, details emerge
In another development, AmbaJay reported that Aniekan Akpan, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state, and the secretary, Harrison Ekpo, have sued President Bola Tinubu.
The Senate president, Godswill Obot Akpabio, was also sued.
Both All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains were sued over the controversial appointment of Etekamba Umoren as the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the south-south state.
