Senate President Godswill Akpabio says he has never used alcohol or smoked cigarettes because of the negative impact they have on the human body.
The nation’s third citizen remarked this while admonishing secondary school pupils who competed in the National Quiz Competition, which was organized by the National Institute For Legislative And Democratic Studies.
Akpabio, who congratulated the participating schools on reaching the finals of the competition, cautioned the students to avoid vices that could jeopardize their hopes and aspirations in life.
He explicitly advised them to abstain from drinking alcohol and smoking any substance that could be harmful to their health.
He said,
“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.”
Akpabio said Nigeria deserves honest youths who are God-fearing.