Contrary to insinuations, Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State may not be flown abroad for the treatment of the injuries he sustained in the accident involving his convoy on  Friday.

Doctors at the hospital where the governor was receiving treatment hinted, yesterday, that Wada rejected the option of flying him abroad for further treatment after undergoing what was described as inter-locking nail surgery on his thigh broken in the crash.

The surgery, which lasted two hours, was said to have been successful.

Spokesman for the governor, Mr Jacob Edi, echoed the doctors position when he said his principal was stable.
“I saw His Excellency after the unfortunate accident. He has been stabilised since last night (Friday). I spoke with him and he shook my hands. It was after he stabilised that he was flown to Abuja,”Edi told Sunday Vanguard.

The governor was said to have suffered a broken thigh among other injuries when his vehicle ran into a ditch after a burst tyre on Friday afternoon at Emi Woro village, about 12 kilometers to Lokoja, the state capital.
His ADC died while his driver reportedly escaped unhurt.


The wrecked car after the accident.
Wada was returning to Lokoja from Kogi State University where he attended a function when the crash occurred.

The governor was rushed to the Kogi State Specialist, Lokoja where he was treated before he was taken to Cedar Crest Hospital, Abuja  for further treatment.

Vice President Namadi Sambo; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; and a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Alhaji Ahmadu  Ali; were among those who visited the Abuja hospital to see the injured Wada  yesterday.

The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Felix Ogodengbe, who spoke for the doctors handling the governor’s treatment, confirmed, yesterday, that Wada suffered a broken thigh among other injuries.

Ogedengbe said the governor ruled out the option of being flown abroad for further treatment of his injuries after a two-hour  operation on the thigh on Friday night.

He stated: “When  the governor was brought in at 8pm (on Friday),  we were told he was involved in a car accident and we checked him and explained the nature of his injuries to him. We also told him about our ability to manage the injuries. He had a broken thigh and he was taken to the theatre. The governor has since stabilized and he had a nice night; he said he would not be taken abroad for treatment because he has confidence in our capacity to manage him. There is no immediate need to fly him abroad.”

The medical director could, however, not  state the possible date when the patient would be discharged, saying Wada needed time to recuperate.

He said, “The governor is quite happy to take treatment here; the treatment is on-going. He needs some days in the hospital and I can’t give a date of discharge now.”


Abuja hospital where Gov Wada had surgery.
Findings at the hospital indicated that the surgical procedure performed on  Wada  would enable him regain the full use of the affected thigh  with interlocking nails.

The use of the interlocking nails procedure, according to medical experts, entails intramedullary pin secured in position by proximal and distal transfixing screws which engage the bone to the nail to provide axial bending and torsional stability.

Meanwhile, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, yesterday, prayed God to grant Wada quick recovery even as he urged Nigerians to also pray for the governor.

Orji, who described the accident as “very sad and shocking”, also commiserated with the family of the Kogi governor’s ADC, who died in the accident.

The Abia governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Ugochukwu Emezue, lamented the death of the ADC.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/gov-wada-rejects-treatment-abroad/

He wan die. He better fly go India or Germany.

He rejected foreign treatment my foot ! Now we know the set of citizen the dilapidated hospital is meant for.

HAHAHAHAHAHA.........

pray he recovers fast...

Ran into a ditch Amen... May they all run into ditches and sustain injuries until they fix the roads. Thank God, at least this year hand touch them nor be small. I pray for double fold of torment for all wicked political office holders next year in Jesus name......Nor be only me fit to get accident.

Governour, do what ever your doctors tell you to do to save your life o! Don't put your life at risk trying to impress the critics!!

I wish him quick and speedily recovery in Jesus name, Amen!

Symphony007: Governour, do what ever your doctors tell you to do to save your life o! Don't put your life at risk trying to impress the critics!!

U dey believe the man? All na wash

Okay. Bt if he travels out for treatment we'll complian nd if he doesn't we'll also complain .

Good governor

reflx: 4th thank you father....pray he recovers fast...

How come children now flood Nl

calebo101: Ran into a ditch Amen... May they all run into ditches and sustain injuries until they fix the roads. Thank God, at least this year hand touch them nor be small. I pray for double fold of torment for all wicked political office holders next year in Jesus name......Nor be only me fit to get accident.

Why u steal my talk na... Lol. Just got it outta me

I sincere pray d God i serve see him through....*continue prayin 4 him*

Its a good development, but certainly not in d right direction.
Anyway, get well o.

Wisjing him safe recovery.

calebo101: Ran into a ditch Amen... May they all run into ditches and sustain injuries until they fix the roads. Thank God, at least this year hand touch them nor be small. I pray for double fold of torment for all wicked political office holders next year in Jesus name......Nor be only me fit to get accident.

Hmm in jesus name. Wishing and celebrating other people's misfortune.IN JESUS NAME amen.

Chukwuemeka007: Okay. Bt if he travels out for treatment we'll complian nd if he doesn't we'll also complain .

seconded

*speechless*


so many bad news around, but i gat some good news for y'all.



AGBALUMO is finally out!

Now we know the bad eggs in Nigeria Politics, am talking about bad Political party ooo. all those that have been having crash/Accidents are PDP so we need to chase them out come 2015

There is no need, he has been well treated an he knows it.

JideTheBlogger:

U dey believe the man? All na wash

real wash

Chukwuemeka007: Okay. Bt if he travels out for treatment we'll complian nd if he doesn't we'll also complain .

d simple reason is that human being are dey satisfy at all...always complainin

pappy2000:
How come children now flood Nl

my dear you are the child!!!

He is planning to fly to chad for treatment

I hope he keeps his word cos they never do

2 dose of u wishing dis man dead,remember d fact dat he has got kids......una self get papa oooooo

Hope he's not on bullet proof jacket while on admission and undergoing surgeries.

It's a mere frature so obviously the specialists can handle that. If i was slightly near a life-threatening injury, i bet he would have sang a different tune.

think say d man no get sense?...una don forget wetin d happen to people wey go germany or india?

Okiki_Oluwa: He wan die. He better fly go India or Germany.

If they fly him abroad you'l complain, now he rejects abroad and u still complain, No wonder Rochas Okorocha said the problem of Nigeria is that Nigeria does not know its problem.