Doctors: Osinbajo’s surgery successful, VP in Lagos hospital

The surgical procedure on the leg of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been successfully conducted .

The vice president was hospitalized at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja on Saturday on account of a longstanding injury on his leg.

Dr. Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi, Medical Director, Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, on Saturday night said the operation was successful.

He disclosed that the vice president will be discharged in a few days.

He said: “The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday on account of a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone), possibly related to a longstanding injury associated with a game of squash.

Osinbajo hospitalised, undergoes surgery

“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.”

Osinbajo had earlier disclosed that doctors will be carried out surgical procedure on his leg where he sustained injury.

“I have been admitted today at the hospital for a surgical procedure on account of a recurrent pain in the possibly sustained from an injury while playing squash,” Osinbajo said.

His spokesman, Laolu Akande, earlier said: “VP Osinbajo is in the hospital today for a surgical procedure on account of a recurrent pain in the leg possibly sustained from an injury while playing squash. His doctors would give an update of the treatment later today.”

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