Eyiboh also alleged that the publication that made the allegation was out to disparage Akpabio and link him with corruption
By Kehinde Okeowo
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Eseme Eyiboh, has denied a claim that his boss, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio is suffering from “amnesia”.
He refuted the claims in a statement he made available to journalists in Abuja on Friday, while reacting to an online publication that reported that Akpabio “often missed his way to the red chamber”.
Eyiboh went on to say the media outfit was out to do mischief to disparage Akpabio and link him with corruption.
He also insisted that the former Akwa Ibom State governor enjoys an excellent health of mind and body and has never at any time in his life suffered a debilitating diseased condition.
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Speaking on the allegation, Eyiboh said: “The attention of the Office of the President of the Senate has been drawn to a publication by the Conclave online newspaper titled, ‘Drama at National Assembly as former Senate President Ahmad Lawan puts up a shocking solo move of amnesia’
“In all his public life as a commissioner in Akwa Ibom, two-terms governor, minister of the Federal Republic, two-times senator and President of the Senate of the Federal Republic has never exhibited any form of amnesia.”
The media aide added: “He has been a shining light in public life and conducted his affairs in the most decent manner discharging his responsibilities with utmost decorum and rationality.
“It is therefore mischievous, disease- minded and the height of unethical journalistic practice for the Conclave to conjure and manufacture a lie from the pit of hell that Senator Akpabio had often missed his way to the chamber as a Senator of the Federal Republic.
“We are surprised that the publisher of the Conclave, who is supposedly a very senior journalist and a lawyer in equity, could publish such a contracted concoction and thrash.
“If former Senate President Ahmad Lawan had gone to the chamber on Thursday as the Conclave wants the world to believe, where is the nexus with the EFCC going after Senator Akpabioor the allusion to missing his way in the National Assembly?”
