Akpabio health rumors dismissed as Senator Gbenga Daniel confirms the Senate President is hale and hearty during a London visit
Akpabio health rumors making rounds on social media have been firmly debunked after Senator Gbenga Daniel personally visited the Senate President in London and confirmed he is “hale and hearty.”
Daniel, a former Ogun State governor and current senator, made the stopover as part of his own travel itinerary and used the opportunity to catch up with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Their meeting put to rest viral speculation suggesting Akpabio was hospitalized abroad.
Speaking during the visit, Daniel remarked, “The news out there is that you have been indisposed, but seeing you here now, paints a very different picture. Congratulations your Excellency.”
The visibly well Akpabio expressed gratitude for the visit and addressed the swirling reports with humor and seriousness: “If you listen to the social media, you will go to war,” he quipped, underscoring the dangers of unchecked misinformation online.
Social Media Misinformation Called Out
This incident once again highlights the power and risk of unverified social media claims, particularly when it comes to public figures.
The quick spread of false reports about Akpabio’s health prompted concern among political watchers and the general public, despite no official confirmation from credible sources.
Senator Daniel’s visit provided the first firsthand account that dispelled the health rumors, offering reassurance to Nigerians that the Senate President is well and actively engaged in national affairs even while abroad.
A Lesson in Media Verification
The Akpabio health rumors episode serves as a critical reminder for both the public and the media: verify before you amplify.
Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a court order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties—including the Honourable Minister of Education, the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the Kano State Urban Development Authority, and Pluck Global Company Limited—from further actions pending the determination of the matter before the court.
Findings indicate that while all parties—except the concessionaire, Pluck Global Company Limited—were duly served within two days of the order, significant challenges were encountered in effecting service on the company, raising troubling questions about its corporate traceability and regulatory vetting.
A review of the company’s records filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) revealed addresses that could not be verified as functional business locations. Notably, documentation submitted to Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, dated June 20, 2024, listed two addresses: 8B, Lalupon Street, off Keffi Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as its head office, and 3 Bargery Road, Bompai, Kano, as its branch office.
However, a physical visit to the Ikoyi address revealed that the entire property is occupied by a company identified as Golden Alchemy, whose staff категорically denied any knowledge of, or shared occupancy with, Pluck Global Company Limited.
Efforts to trace the Kano address yielded even more unsettling findings. The location—a locked duplex—showed no visible signs of commercial activity. Neighbours, while reluctant to speak on record, alluded to irregular movements at odd hours, casting further doubt on the legitimacy of the premises as a corporate office.
In a twist, after multiple attempts to establish contact, an individual purportedly representing the company surfaced in Kano and agreed to receive and acknowledge the court order on April 11, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm. Curiously, the Ikoyi address—already discredited—was again listed as the company’s official address in the acknowledgment.
These developments raise critical questions regarding due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols on the part of the Federal Ministry of Education. They also cast a spotlight on the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), should a concession agreement indeed have been executed with the company. Stakeholders say it would be instructive to review the addresses contained in all official correspondences and contractual documents linked to the transaction.
Meanwhile, a visit to the premises of Federal Government College, Kano, revealed ongoing construction activity, with workers observed excavating foundations. When approached, the workers declined to disclose the authority under which they were operating—despite the subsistence of a court order restraining further action.
Notably, a previously installed project billboard bearing the insignia of the school authorities and the Federal Ministry of Education had been removed. Sources within the institution suggest that the directive for its removal may have emanated from the Ministry following receipt of the court order.
The unfolding situation presents a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and accountability issues—raising the spectre of possible non-compliance with judicial directives, as well as deeper concerns about transparency in public-private concession arrangements.