The aide of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has affirmed that
his principal is ‘hale and hearty’ after being in a minor auto accident
on Saturday, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Obasanjo,
who’s presently in Ivory Coast for the nation’s election, was on his
way back from the memorial programme in honour of his late wife, Stella
Obasanjo, when the tyre incident occurred.
The media aide of the former President, Vitalis Ortese, revealed that
although the vehicle swerved several times, it did not hit any car nor
the curb.
“The Office of His Excellency, former President Olusegun Obasanjo
GCFR wishes to clarify that, H.E. President Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR is
hale, hearty and away in Abidjan Cote Ivoire, where he is observing the
Presidential Elections holding in that country.
“The office also wishes to confirm, that yesterday Saturday, October
24, 2015, H.E. former President Olusegun Obasanjo was indeed involved in
an incident on the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, after Sagamu roundabout,
while he was on his way to join in the celebrations of the 80th birthday
anniversary of Chief Kessington Adebutu in Tinubu Methodist Church
Lagos.
“The vehicle, he was traveling in suffered a burst left tire at the
rear and swerved several times but did not hit any curb or any car in
front or behind until it did an 180-degree turn and faced where it was
coming from, and he had to change vehicles.
“Former President Olusegun Obasanjo wishes to convey his deep
appreciation to all those, who by way of calls, personal messages and
prayers, and indeed members of the general public, who have shown
overwhelming concern about his welfare.”
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