President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Vice President ‘Yemi Osinbajo speedy and full recovery, after the VP went a surgical procedure to treat recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President Femi Adesina, said, ” the P President gives glory to God for a successful surgery, and prays for “speedy and full recovery,” commending the medical team at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, for “their competence, and a job well done.”
The statement added that President Buhari assured VP Osinbajo of the prayers of Nigerians, and that of his family.
Meanwhile, the management of the Duchess International Hospital, has announced the successful completion of the procedure saying, “He is expected to be discharged within the next few days.”
According to a statement signed by its Medical Director, Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi, the procedure was performed by a team of six specialist doctors.
They include Dr. Wallace Ogufere (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Om Lahoti (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Babajide Lawson (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Ken Adegoke (Consultant in Anaesthesia & Critical Care); Dr. Oladimeji Agbabiaka (Consultant Anaesthetist); and Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi (Consultant Physician & Medical Director).
The statement read; “The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, today on account of a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone), possibly related to a longstanding injury associated with a game of squash,” stated Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi who is the medical director of the hospital.
“He had a surgical operation performed by a team of specialist doctors, including Dr Wallace Ogufere (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon), Dr Om Lahoti (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon), Dr Babajide Lawson (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon), Dr Ken Adegoke (Consultant in Anaesthesia & Critical Care), Dr Oladimeji Agbabiaka (Consultant Anaesthetist), and Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi (Consultant Physician & Medical Director).
“The operation was successful, and he is expected to be discharged within the next few days.”
