Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, is alive and stable, the family has announced.
A section of the social media had reported that the octogenarian had passed on in a London hospital in the early hours of yesterday. The rumour of his death had spread like wild fire in Enugu as residents continued to reach out to journalists to confirm the “sad news”.
The elder-statesman had reportedly collapsed almost two weeks ago at his residence located at the Independence Layout, Enugu, and was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of Memfys Hospital for Neurosurgery near Trans Ekulu, Enugu.
The family dismissed the rumour of his death as “wicked”, noting that the former Vice President was already recovering and has not been flown abroad yet as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement yesterday by the family spokesman, Mr. Uche Ezechukwu, the Ekwueme family said: “The wicked rumour making the rounds about the deterioration of the condition of Alex Ekwueme is totally untrue.
“The truth is that the elder statesman is alive and well. His condition is not only stabilising but improving considerably. “In fact, the former VP has moved from a stage of unconsciousness to a state whereby he now receives visitors, sits up and eats.
