Nigeria’s former vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme collapse at his home in Enugu and he is currently on admission at a private clinic, Mamfys Hospital for Neurosurgery, Trans Ekulu, Enugu.
The elder statesman collapsed on Saturday according to a report in Punch Newspaper.
A family member was quoted to have told the publication, ”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”.
”When it became obvious that he had lapsed into coma, we rushed him to a hospital (name withheld) in 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 and he has been making plans to fly him overseas”.
Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, reportedly broke down in tears when he visited the former vice president in the hospital.
Dr Ekwueme who was Nigeria’s vice president from 1979-1983 was 85 on October 10.