Categories: AFRICA

Nigeria VP Osinbajo Leaves Hospital Nine Days After Surgery

Nigeria’s Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday left the Ikeja, Lagos private hospital where he was admitted for nine days after undergoing a successful thigh operation there.
He was discharged from the hospital in the afternoon after the medical team had certified him fit to leave the hospital.

Osinbajo, who was in white long sleeve shirt atop black trousers and white slippers and walking stick left the hospital premises in the company of his wife, Dolapo and few relations.
He has, therefore, expressed his deep gratitude to Nigerians for their prayers and everyone especially the medical team following the recent successful surgery on his thigh.
The appreciation which was contained in a letter personally signed by the Vice President came nine days after the operation was carried out in an Ikeja, Lagos hospital.

Osinbajo underwent a surgical operation on Saturday, July 16, at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos.
The vice president in the statement said:
“My deep gratitude to everyone for your get-well wishes and prayers following my surgery.
“And special appreciation to the amazing team of surgeons, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and the management of the Duchess International Hospital, Lagos, for providing such excellent care.
“God bless you all.”

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

Follow us on:

Deji Elumoye

Recent Posts

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour: Commercialisation Of GMO Seeds Can Take Away Nigeria’s Food Sovereignty, Cause Health Issues

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has condemned the commercialisation of GMO seeds, warning of threats to Nigeria’s food…

7 hours ago

Usyk Defeats Fury on Points in Riyadh to Retain Heavyweight Championship Title

Oleksandr Usyk has secured victory over Tyson Fury in Riyadh, successfully defending his heavyweight championship…

12 hours ago

Albania to Ban TikTok for a Year After Schoolboy’s Death Sparks Concerns

Albania plans a one-year TikTok ban from January after a schoolboy’s death sparks concerns over…

15 hours ago

Suspect Remanded in Custody Over Deadly Attack at German Christmas Market

A suspect accused of killing five people by driving into a crowded Christmas market in…

15 hours ago

US Fighter Jet ShotDown in Red Sea ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident Amid Heightened Tensions

A US Navy F/A-18 Hornet was mistakenly shot down over the Red Sea by the…

15 hours ago

NNPC, Dangote Refinery Slash Petrol Prices to N899 Per Litre Amid Rising Competition

NNPC has reduced petrol ex-depot price to N899 per litre, sparking competition with Dangote Refinery…

16 hours ago