The first elected Vice-President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme has been rushed to an Enugu hospital after collapsing at his residence in Independence Layout, Enugu.

Dr. Alex Ekwueme

However, the foremost Vice President is currently at the Intensive Care Unit of Memfys Hospital for Neurosurgery in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State. Family sources disclosed that: “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.”

“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.”