SAN FRANCISCO, October 31, (THEWILL) – Second republic Vice-President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, has collapsed and is currently at the Intensive Care Unit of Memfys Hospital for Neurosurgery, Enugu State.
Ekwueme collapsed around 2am last Saturday, at his residence in Independence Layout, Enugu barely 10 days after he celebrated his 85th birthday on October 10.
The former Vice-President reportedly went into coma soon after he collapsed while the family chose to keep the incident secret with the hope that he would miraculously come out of coma.
“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, told The Punch.
“When it became obvious that he had lapsed into coma, we rushed him to a hospital (unnamed) in GRA (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 of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who is like a son, and he has been making plans to fly him overseas.”
Medical personnel at Memphys Hospital reported that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State broke down in tears on seeing Ekwueme at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Tuesday evening.
“My namesake, Ifeanyichukwu, do not leave us now! Even if you must go, please wait to see your daughter become the deputy governor of Anambra State before you leave us,” Ugwuanyi reportedly said.
THEWILL recalls that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November18 poll in Anambra State, Oseloka Obaze, had presented the first daughter of Ekwueme, Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe, as his running mate.
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