President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday returned to Nigeria after what his media office described as a short vacation in London.

Akpabio arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 4:00 a.m., where he was received at the presidential wing by a delegation of senators, aides, and supporters.His return follows widespread speculation on social media alleging that he was critically ill and hospitalised in London.

Addressing journalists shortly after his arrival, Akpabio dismissed the reports as unfounded.> “There’s nothing like such. I’m fit as a fiddle. I only stopped over in London for a short vacation,” he said.