Nigeria’s Former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme collapses
Dr. Alex
Ekwueme, Second republic Vice-President of Nigeria, has reportedly collapsed
and has been admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of Memfys Hospital for
Neurosurgery, by Penok petrol station in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State.
It was
gathered that Ekwueme collapsed around 2am on Saturday, at his residence in
Independence Layout, Enugu.
The
development comes barely 10 days (October 10) after he celebrated his 85th
birthday.
“He was
trying to get something from the table when he suddenly collapsed and
immediately someone raised the alarm, we proceeded to revive him while cautious
enough not to attract neighbours,” a relative, who spoke to Punch on the
condition of anonymity, said.
He added,
“When it became obvious that he had lapsed into coma, we rushed him to a
hospital (unnamed) in GRA (Government Reserved Area), but we were referred to
Memphys Hospital by medical consultants who had critically examined his
condition.
“When there
was no sign of improvement on Monday afternoon, we rallied round and informed
the former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who is like a son, and he
has been making plans to fly him overseas,” the source added.
Medical personnel at Memphys Hospital said
that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State broke down in tears on seeing
Ekwueme at the Intensive Care Unit on Tuesday evening.
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