I have never smoked cigarettes or taken alcohol before because I listened to parental guidance – Senate President, Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has affirmed that he has never consumed alcohol or smoked cigarettes in his lifetime due to their detrimental effects on the human body.

Akpabio made this declaration while advising secondary school students who took part in the grand finale of the National Quiz Competition organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies.

Commending the schools that reached the finals, Akpabio encouraged the youths to avoid vices that could hinder their dreams and aspirations in life. Specifically, he urged them to abstain from consuming alcohol or indulging in any form of smoking that could be harmful to their health.

“You should strive to become visionary leaders in the future by abstaining from things that would truncate your dreams and goals. In my case, I have never smoked cigarettes or taken alcohol before. This is because, growing up, I listened to parental guidance. As a kid, I usually see a man who would stagger on the road and fall into the gutters. I asked my mum who told me it was because he was drunk…. Some people would drink alcohol and drive home while others would drink and drive to paradise.”he said