Ex- Governor Akpabio hospitalised in Abuja after own car disobeyed traffic light, then crashed
A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, escaped death Monday morning after his car got involved in an accident along the Airport Road in Abuja.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the accident occurred near the Bolingo Junction close to the Ship House, Abuja.

A witness said Mr. Akpabio was moving in a convoy of vehicles towards the City Gate when his vehicle ran into another car.

“My wife and I were coming from the NNPC Mega Station and we stopped at the traffic light by Bolingo Hotel Junction. When the green light showed and we made to move, there was this siren blaring Mercedes Benz jeep that came from the town and almost crashed onto my car. I don’t know how we dodged but another that was behind the jeep hit the car behind me and tumbled on its side.

“I and my wife rushed out of our vehicle and helped the driver bring out his boss. When we brought him out, we found that it was former governor Godswill Akpabio.

“At the time we brought him out, the siren was still blaring. We put him in the other vehicle and he was rushed to the National Hospital.”

The witness said Mr. Akpabio was badly shaken and was in a traumatic condition when he was brought out of the crashed vehicle.

He said the former governor was apparently rushing out of the city when his convoy beat the traffic and crashed.

When PREMIUM TIMES arrived at the National Hospital two hours after Mr. Akpabio was admitted at the hospital, a security official said the former governor was at the National Trauma Center.

The source however noted that Mr. Akpabio was later moved to a private section of the hospital for X-ray and other investigations.

At about 10am, PREMIUM TIMES met with the driver to the former governor, simply called David who confirmed the accident.

Mr. David said his boss was in stable condition but declined to say how the accident happened. He wore a black jeens trouser with a white stripped shirt.

When contacted on the telephone, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, J. Momoh, said he could not speak on Mr. Akpabio’s case because he has no authorisation from the family.

Mr. Momoh, who argued that it is against medical ethics to speak about a patient in admission, did not however deny that Mr. Akpabio was being admitted in the facility.

“I cannot speak about a patient in admission without getting approval from his family. You should therefore excuse me,” Mr. Momoh said.

When reminded that Mr. Akpabio is a public official and Nigerian Senate Majority Leader and not a quiet family man, Mr. Momoh still insisted he cannot speak on the matter.

At about 12.25p.m. Mr. Akpabio’s predecessor, Governor, Udom Emmanuel, arrived in a three-vehicle convoy, led by a Toyota Jeep, with registration number, Yab 474 BG.

Mr. Udom was driven in a BMW salon car with the number plates covered.
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What Shall It Profit Thee To Be A Leader But, Can't Lead By Example?? I thank God for his life though..





But, if he tries to go contrary to d rules again, his car will somersault, re-somersault, somersault again, re-somersault & somersault again..

Better recovery but a real leader lead by example by obeying the traffic light

This is funny.

not surprised.. POLITICIANS=LAW-BREAKERS ..hopefully he will obey traffic laws next time

Laughing

All I Have to say is 8TC.

False!

Eye witnesses that can't provide the simplest and commonest evidence like pictures.

Every anti 'uncommon transformation' news, Holy Ghost...

That's what happen when u cheat ur power

Good for him.

I was once nearly knocked down by a vehicle disobeying the traffic lights myself....while I was in my car obeying the lights.

Nigerians better really learn to obey traffic rules and regulations.

Traffic lights are there to help us....not to delay us.

Abeg, which English is after his own car disobey traffic light?


Can car disobey traffic light by itself?


Or, did the owner disobey traffic light?


Self infilicted injury..

ok

Akpabio and Lawlessness shaa!!
Good for him

Disrespect For traffic light!!! Can you see?
Get well soon o! So you can repair that guys motor.

Lookin

Speedy recovery.

nobody is above the law

DeKen:
Speedy recovery.

u meant to say stup1d recovery?

Is he Dead?

Road Safety Corps may not catch you when you beat the traffic and disobey traffic rules but will you still be in one piece after pulling that stunt?

It is better to be late than be late(dead)

Oh no!

pstnicodemus:
nobody is above the law

not in my country call Niger-area!

H

I wish him quick recovery...



WE need such around...

Probe haliburton case and leave Akpabio alone, Fulani warrior lol

great especially as probe into his last administration is about to commence.

I hope he does not travel out, we have good hospitals that his boss (GEJ) created in the country

The guy whose car they hit will be thanking his ancestors for a brand new car soonest.. I trust Akpabio. He is a giver.