Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has successfully undergone a surgical procedure on his leg on Saturday.
This was make known by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande who revealed that the surgery was based on a recurrent pain caused by a fracture on his leg.
A statement signed by the Medical Director, Duchess International Hospital, Lagos, Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi stated that Prof Osinbajo will be discharged in the next few days as the surgery was successful.
Read the full statement;
VP OSINBAJO’S SURGICAL PROCEDURE SUCCESSFUL, HIS DOCTORS SAY
Doctors who performed the surgical operation on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to treat the recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg have concluded the procedure and it was successful.
Also, the VP is alert and well.
Below is the statement released by the Duchess International Hospital, Lagos:
“SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL TREATMENT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
“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.
“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.
Signed by:
Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi
Medical Director, Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja.”
Released by:
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the President
Office of the Vice President
16th July, 2022
