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Yakubu Gowon collapses during burial ceremony in Delta

Saddam Yusuf Saleh
By Saddam Yusuf Saleh
Published: May 3, 2019
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Former military Head of State Yakubu Gowon on Friday slumped during the funeral of David Akpodiete Ejoor in Ovwor-Olomu Community, Ughelli south local government, Delta state.

Okay Nigeria learnt that the incident occurred at the grave side while the funeral oration was on going on Friday.

Gowon was immediately rushed by some top brass of the military into the special tenth for emergency resuscitation, just as Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa and Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former Governor of the Delta State went into the tenth to ensure he recovers.

Ambulances belonging to the Delta State government were immediately moved to closer to the tent to in the event that the former Military Head of State’s health goes worse.

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Meanwhile, some minutes later Ibori and Okowa were seen coming from the special tent meaning the former Nigerian leader’s health had gotten better.

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