Immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has been admitted at the National Hospital Abuja after being involved in a motor accident this morning.
NigerianEye learnt that the accident occurred near the Bolingo Junction close to the Ship House, Abuja.
His siren-blaring convoy was said to have crashed into other vehicles, with the former governor sustaining injury. The extent of his injury was not disclosed by the doctors at the National Hospital, who claimed that it was the family that had the right to do so.
A witness who spoke with NigerianEye said Mr. Akpabio was moving in a convoy of vehicles towards the City Gate when his vehicle ran into another car.
“My wife and I were coming from the NNPC Mega Station and we stopped at the traffic light by Bolingo Hotel Junction. When the green light showed and we made to move, there was this siren blaring Mercedes Benz jeep that came from the town and almost crashed onto my car. I don’t know how we dodged but another that was behind the jeep hit the car behind me and tumbled on its side.
“I and my wife rushed out of our vehicle and helped the driver bring out his boss. When we brought him out, we found that it was former governor Godswill Akpabio.
“At the time we brought him out, the siren was still blaring. We put him in the other vehicle and he was rushed to the National Hospital.”
The witness said Mr. Akpabio was badly shaken and was in a traumatic condition when he was brought out of the crashed vehicle.
He said the former governor was apparently rushing out of the city when his convoy beat the traffic and crashed.
When newsmen arrived at the National Hospital two hours after Mr. Akpabio was admitted at the hospital, a security official said the former governor was at the National Trauma Center.
The source however noted that Mr. Akpabio was later moved to a private section of the hospital for X-ray and other investigations.
At about 10am, journalists met with the driver to the former governor, simply called David who confirmed the accident.
Mr. David said his boss was in stable condition but declined to say how the accident happened. He wore a black jeens trouser with a white stripped shirt.
When contacted on the telephone, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, J. Momoh, said he could not speak on Mr. Akpabio’s case because he has no authorisation from the family.
Mr. Momoh, who argued that it is against medical ethics to speak about a patient in admission, did not however deny that Mr. Akpabio was being admitted in the facility.
“I cannot speak about a patient in admission without getting approval from his family. You should therefore excuse me,” Mr. Momoh said.
When reminded that Mr. Akpabio is a public official and Nigerian Senate Majority Leader and not a quiet family man, Mr. Momoh still insisted he cannot speak on the matter.
At about 12.25p.m. Mr. Akpabio’s successor, Governor, Udom Emmanuel, arrived in a three-vehicle convoy, led by a Toyota Jeep, with registration number, Yab 474 BG.
Mr. Udom was driven in a BMW salon car with the number plates covered. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I expect him to die in the accident
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DeleteUr comment is very foolish. Maybe u should loose someone n see how it feels to do so. Never wish anyone death. U will not benefit from his death.
DeleteAn accident can happen to anyone no matter the status of the person. Why wish someone death? Do you know what might befall you tomorrow? Pls and pls never wish evil for someone. God is not a respecter of man. For a man reaps what he does. Repent and ask God to forgive you this sin. Thanx.
ReplyDeleteAll those that have milked this country dry will surely die untimely.
ReplyDeleteSo if IBB,Danjuma,Aldusallam,OBJ and rest of them that stole our oil blocs should die now ,will you call that untimely death?.
DeleteThat is the mind of an average Akwa Ibomite who experienced horror during Akpabio's Gestapo tenure. Many died in horrific manner in the hands of his goons. The commentator could have been a victim, mind you.
ReplyDeleteThat is the mind of an average Akwa Ibomite who experienced horror during Akpabio's Gestapo tenure. Many died in horrific manner in the hands of his goons. The commentator could have been a victim, mind you.
ReplyDeleteI pray for him, for quick recovery. May God Almighty intervene IJN Amen.
ReplyDeleteI pray for him, for quick recovery. May God Almighty intervene IJN Amen.
ReplyDeleteSiren blaring as a senator? On what basis? With convoy no less. He beat traffic light, is he going to be prosecuted or will he be let go? Still watching n hoping this 'change' that's making sirens sound everywhere will bring about the needed change in our pocket sizes
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