Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has announced his admission into an undisclosed hospital for a surgery in his leg.
Osinbajo made the announcement on his verified Twitter page on Saturday evening.
According to the Vice President, the surgery is as a result of recurrent pain in his leg which he “possibly” sustained from an injury while playing squash.
“I have been admitted today at the hospital for a surgical procedure on account of a recurrent pain in the leg possibly sustained from an injury while playing squash,” the tweet read.
Confirming the development in a statement made available to newsmen, Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande 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.
The Vice President’s spokesman, however, stated that Professor Osinbajo’s doctors would give an update on the treatment at a later time.
“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,” Akande said.
“His (Osinbajo’s) doctors would give an update of the treatment later today.”
Professor Osinbajo has also confirmed his health status via his verified Twitter account.
