President Muhammadu Bubari has ordered that the second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme be flown out for immediate medical treatment.
A statement by the special to the President on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said that Buhari order followed a brief he received today, Friday, on the medical condition of the former Vice-President.
He said that medical trip for Dr. Ekwueme covers the immediate charter of an Air Ambulance for the emergency movement and the cost of treatment.
President Buhari then prayed to God to grant the elder statesman speedy recovery.
The family of former Vice President, who was reported to have collapsed and went into coma on Saturday, was subsequently admitted at Memfys Hospital for Neurosurgery in the Trans-Ekulu area of the state. The family said he would remain under close medical attention till his condition improved.
It will be recalled that the former Vice President had a quiet celebration of his 85th birthday on the 21st of October 2017 in the company of his family members and he remained in high spirits up till his recent health challenges.
The family expressed profound gratitude to all Nigerians who have shown concern over this development and requests their sustained support and prayers as he continues to make a full recovery. [myad]
