The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the country after a brief vacation in London.
His return has put to rest speculation that he was critically ill and hospitalised in the United Kingdom.
Senator Akpabio had earlier attended the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, held between 29 and 31 July, before proceeding to London for the short break.
The Senate President arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 4:00 a.m. on Monday, where he was received at the Presidential Wing by senators, aides, and supporters from different walks of life.
Speaking with journalists on arrival, Akpabio assured Nigerians of stronger parliamentary engagements when the Senate resumes.
“We are committed to giving Nigerians robust legislative engagements that will strengthen democracy,” he said.
He also defended the presence of a strong Nigerian delegation at the Geneva conference, stressing that such representation would deepen democratic governance and foster effective collaboration with other arms of government.
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