Tension heightened on Friday as Gen. Yakubu Gowon, a former Nigerian Head of State slummed during the oration at the graveside of late Maj. Gen. David Akpodiete Ejoor in Ovwor-Olomu Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Igbere TV correspondent covering the event reports that military personnel made fruitless efforts to bar visual coverage of the ugly incident.
The former Head of State was promptly rushed by some top echelons of the military into the special tenth for emergency resuscitation just as Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Chief James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State dashed into the tenth to ensure he recovers.
A military, as well as the Delta State ambulances, were immediately moved to the front of the tenth in case the former Head of State’s health deteriorates further.
After a moment of suspense, Chief James Ibori and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa were seen coming from the special tenth, an indication that the former Army General has recovered.
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