He acknowledged that he was worn out from having malaria.
According to news reports, Akpabio reportedly sagged down on a chair at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, where the celebration had taken place, following the event.
His grand 61st birthday celebration included a lecture/colloquium, which was the second portion of the event.
On Saturday, December 9, the Senate President began celebrating his birthday in front of a record-breaking throng at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom.
Along with praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for attending the ceremony in person, the Senate President also expressed gratitude to the president's spouse, all of the ministries, and the senators who gave up their time to participate.
Additionally, he expressed regret to a few emirs who left the event due to some security personnel's zeal.
"After the incident, there was a demonstration of humanity. After returning home, I called my doctor, who informed me that I was experiencing stress-related malaria, which can also be referred to as exaution. In truth, anyone can experience exaution.
He warned Nigerians to stay hydrated by drinking water on a daily basis. This means that the beat continues. I want to reassure the people of Nigeria that the National Assembly is still in place and that we are continuing to fulfill our obligation to appropriate.
"We'll pick up again on December 20th." However, in order for us to reach our goal of passing the budget before the end of the year, the various committees' work must be completed before the president can sign off on it.