The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday, which comes up on Monday.
Speaker Abbas described Senator Akpabio as a successful politician and an experienced lawmaker, saying 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.
The Speaker noted how Senator 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.
Speaker Abbas, in a congratulatory message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, commended Distinguished Senator Akpabio for being a dependable ally and productive partner in the leadership of the 10th National Assembly.
“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 it is my hope that the collaboration will continue to benefit Nigerians,” he said.
The Speaker wished Distinguished Senator Akpabio more years on earth in good health and service to humanity.