Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday underwent a successful surgery to treat a recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg, the Presidency has said.
A statement by Osinbajo’s spox Laolu Akande said medical doctors have concluded the procedure, describing it as successful.
Mr Akande confirmed that the vice president had a successful leg surgery on Saturday at the Duchess International Hospital, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
The statement said, “The vice-president was admitted to 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 and Dr Babajide Lawson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
“Others were Dr Ken Adegoke, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Dr Oladimeji Agbabiaka, Consultant Anaesthetist and Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi, Consultant Physician and Medical Director.
“The operation was successful and Osinbajo is expected to be discharged within the next few days.”
