Home News Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, falls off car, injures left foot
News

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, falls off car, injures left foot

Share
Share

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State fell off while alighting from his official car last Friday and injured his left foot, a statement from the Kogi State Government House, Lokoja, said on Tuesday.

The statement signed by Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Director–General, Media and Publicity to the governor, said that the incident happened at the old market area in Lokoja, when the governor was waiting to receive the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.

The Speaker visited Lokoja for the burial of Umar Buba Jibril, a member of the House of Representative, who died in Abuja on that Friday.

“The injury prevented the governor from attending the burial of Mr Jibril. He was represented by his deputy, Simon Achuba,” the statement said.

It dismissed claims that Mr Bello was hospitalised and incapacitated, stating that the governor was promptly treated by his doctors, who bandaged the leg and discharged him.

The statement thanked the governor’s supporters for their concern over his health, saying he (Bello) was doing well and would resume work after the Easter holidays.

There were reports that the governor was critically injured in the accident.

(NAN)

Share

Businesstoday Magazine

Businesstoday Conference/Awards

Related Articles

Lagos Budgets N3 trillion For 2025 Budget, Says Budget Targets Growth In Tourism Economic Affairs Sectors

Tourism and creative sector is about to take a huge leap forward...

Senate Approves Tinubu’s Fresh $2.2bn Loan Request

The Senate, on Thursday, approved the $2.2 billion fresh loan request by...

We Shall Continue To Prioritise Social Investment Programmes, Tinubu Tells IMF

President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will continue prioritising the...

Gov Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Other State-owned Tertiary Institutions

  …Disengages Mgt Staff Of Edo Specialist And Stella Obasanjo Hospitals Edo...