– Governor Yahaya Bello is in a German hospital for eye surgery despite claims by Kogi state government that he is hale and healthy
– It was gathered that Bello travelled with some close aides and officials for the surgery
– The nature of the eye problem is yet to be ascertained
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has been admitted in a hospital in Germany for eye surgery despite claims by the state government that he is hale and healthy, The Punch reports.
According to the report, Bello was in Dubai en route to Germany for the operation as he is expected to correct an eye ailment that had been troubling him for some time.
However, it was gathered that Bello could not wait for a formal handing over to his deputy, Simon Achuba.

The governor also did not officially notify the state House of Assembly of his foreign trip, contrary to laid down regulations.
The source said: “The governor is not missing as being speculated. The fact is that he has an eye problem and he decided to travel to Germany for medical treatment.
source:https://www.naij.com/1039178-revealed-governor-bello-german-hospital-eye-surgery.html