Osinbajo’s Surgery Successful As President Buhari Sends Best Wishes

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has undergone a successful surgical procedure on his leg on account of a recurring pain.

This is even as President Muhammadu Buhari sent best wishes to VP Osinbajo, after the latter underwent the surgical procedure on his leg.

“I wish him speedy and full recovery,” the President said.

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According to a statement by Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, the Vice President had sustained the injury while playing the game of squash.

Akande said doctors who performed the surgical operation on Osinbajo, to treat the recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg, have concluded the procedure and it was successful.

He also added that the VP was alert and well.

Also, the Duchess International Hospital Lagos, which attended to Osinbajo, in a statement signed by the Director of the Ikeja-based hospital, Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-OgunbiMedical, said: “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.”