The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday, which comes up on Monday.
In a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, Speaker Abbas described Senator Akpabio as a successful politician and an experienced lawmaker.
According to him, “The President of the Senate remains one of the few Nigerians to have reached the peak of both executive and legislative arms of the government at the state and federal levels.”
Abbas recalled how Akpabio was the ‘Uncommon’ Governor of Akwa Ibom State, member/Minority Leader of the Senate, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, and “Became President of the Senate on his return to the Red Chamber.”
The statement further read, “Together, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio and I have been working for the common good of the people, in the implementation of the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“Since our inauguration in June last year, the working relationship between the House and the Senate has been beneficial to the country, and I hope that the collaboration will continue to benefit Nigerians,” he said.
The Speaker wished Senator Akpabio more years on earth in good health and service to humanity.
