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| Alex Ekwueme |
Second republic Vice-President of Nigeria,
Dr. Alex Ekwueme, has collapsed and is currently at the Intensive Care Unit of
Memfys Hospital for Neurosurgery, in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State.
The
Punch Newspaper learnt on
Tuesday night that Ekwueme collapsed around 2am last Saturday, at his residence
in Independence Layout, Enugu.
The development comes barely 10 days
(October 10) after he celebrated his 85th birthday.
Family members disclosed to some reporters
that the former vice-president went into coma soon after he collapsed.
“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 on the condition of anonymity, said.
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.
Although the governor’s visit was
enshrouded in secrecy so as not to attract the prying eyes of the media and
residents in the state, it was gathered that he could not hide his emotions as
he wailed uncontrollably.
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