Akpabio Felicitates Abaribe @70,Prays For Sound Health, Wisdom Towards Nation Building

Helen Udo, Outlook Media ABUJA.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Saturday attended the 70th birthday celebration of Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, with a prayer for continued sound health, wisdom towards the building of a nation that generations yet unborn would be proud of.

Speaking at the birthday celebration which held at the International Conference Center, Umuahia, Abia State, Akpabio said, ” my Distinguished brother, Happy 70th birthday. May God continue to grant you wisdom and sound health as you continue to contribute your quota towards nation building, amen.”

These was contained in a statement signed by Jackson Udom,Special Assistant, Media To The President Of The Senate on Saturday in ABUJA.

The statement quotes “Speaking further, Akpabio commended commended Senator Abaribe, who was also a Deputy governor of the state for working tirelessly for his constituents, his state and Nigeria in general.

Akpabio also commended the governor of the state, Dr Alex Otti for his transformative leadership, emphasizing the urgent need to fix the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road because of its importance to the economic and social well being the people of Akwa Ibom and Abia states.

In his speech, at the epoch making event, Governor Otti, described the celebrant as a courageous leader, who stands unwaveringly for the truth, even when alone, praising him as “a visionary, focused on building the next generation rather than merely the next election”.

In his reactoon, the celebrant thanked the Senate President, the governor, and all attendees for their presence. He urged the Governor to continue promoting locally made goods to boost the state’s economy.