Ebun Francis || Mr. Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the federation has visited ailing Elder Statesman and former Nigeria Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme in the London hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.
The visit according to a statement by Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the President on media and publicity, was to convey President Buhari’s goodwill message to Dr. Ekwueme.
“Upon approval by President Buhari, Dr. Ekwueme was rushed to the hospital in an air ambulance in what was described as a critical condition.
“The SGF, who was in London before Dr. Ekwueme’s arrival, was received by his spouse, Mrs. Helen Ekwueme on behalf of the Ekwueme family.
“Mr. Mustapha told the Ekwueme family that the President and all Nigerians are praying for the speedy recovery of the elder statesman, adding that he believed that the doctors were doing their best,” the statement read.
The SGF is visiting the former vice president barely two weeks after President Buhari approved the immediate medical treatment of Dr. Ekwueme abroad.