Ex-governor of Ogun State Segun Osoba has undergone a knee replacement surgery in the United Kingdom.
Incumbent governor of the state Dapo Abiodun, in a statement by his chief press secretary Kunle Somorin on Friday, said that the elder statesman who underwent the surgery on Thursday is recuperating.
The governor had, during his recent short trip to the United Kingdom, visited Osoba ahead of the surgery. He also spoke to him before and after the procedure on Thursday.
“Our Baba, Chief Olusegun Osoba, underwent knee replacement surgery in the UK and we thank God that it went well, as he is now fine and in perfect condition. He spoke to me that he would have loved to be present at the independence celebration, but for the surgery,” Abiodun said, according to the statement.
“He is not here physically to be part of the celebration, but he told me his heart was with us. He sent his words of admonition and encouragement and asked Nigerians not to lose hope in Project Nigeria. Even in his condition, Baba offered prayers for Nigeria in general and Ogun state in particular.”
National leader of the All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu also underwent a similar procedure in the UK and is recuperating.
