Akpabio clocks 61, APC celebrates patriot

The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, celebrated the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as he turned 61.

The ruling party described Akpabio as a “true patriot, nation builder and lawmaker of extraordinary abilities.”

This is contained in a statement dated December 9, and issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Esq, as obtained by our correspondent.

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The letter, titled ‘Happy birthday, President of the Senate,’ read in parts, “Our great party congratulates the President of the Senate and Chairman of the 10th National Assembly, His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, on the joyous occasion of his 61st birthday anniversary.

“Renowned for his uncommon accomplishments, we celebrate a true patriot, nation builder and lawmaker of extraordinary abilities.”

It read further, “As the Chairman of the 10th National Assembly, your effort towards reinventing strategic partnership with the Executive branch remains invaluable to the achievement of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.”

The congratulatory statement added that the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and members of the National Working Committee, leaders, stakeholders and other party members, joined in the celebration.

Earlier, it was reported that Tinubu, deputy senate president, Senator Jibrin Barau, and senate leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, amongst others, had congratulated the former Akwa Ibom State Governor on his birthday anniversary.