I Couldn’t Walk For 3 Years’ — Daddy Showkey Reveals Akpabio’s Help After Accident

Veteran Nigerian musician John Asiemo, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, has recalled how Senate President Godswill Akpabio supported him after a serious car accident left him unable to walk for several years.

Showkey shared the account during an interview with The Podcast Network, where he reflected on the difficult period following the accident and the role Akpabio allegedly played in his recovery.

According to the musician, the accident severely affected his spine and left him unable to walk for about three years.

Showkey said the incident occurred before what he later described as alleged assassination attempts against him.

He recalled that Akpabio was among the first people to come to his aid after the accident, helping him access medical treatment and remaining supportive throughout his lengthy recovery.

The musician said his relationship with Akpabio dates back many years, before the former Akwa Ibom governor became a commissioner.

Describing the Senate President as a close and trusted friend, Showkey said Akpabio stood by him during one of the most challenging periods of his life.

He credited the support he received from Akpabio with playing a significant role in his recovery, saying his condition had been so serious that he feared he might never walk again.

Showkey said Akpabio’s intervention helped him obtain the medical attention he needed and provided support during the extended period of treatment.

“My spine failed, I could not walk for three years. I had a car accident. It was before the assassination attempts. When I had that car accident, the person who first came to my rescue was Godswill Akpabio.

“He helped me to go to hospital and I was in hospital for three years. He played a lot of roles. I knew him before he became a commissioner and he is a true friend.

“When that thing happened to me, if not for Godswill Akpabio, I would not have walked again,” Showkey said.