Hyacinth Chinweuba
One of the children of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, was, on Tuesday night, involved in a bike accident in Abuja, sustaining a head injury and had one of his limbs broken.
According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday said Yusuf had undergone successful surgery and was in a stable condition.
The statement read, “Yusuf Buhari had a bike accident last night around Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
“He broke a limb and had an injury to the head as a result. He has undergone surgery at a clinic in Abuja. He is in a stable condition.
“The President and his wife, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, are thankful to Nigerians for the good wishes and prayers for their son.”
It was gathered that Yusuf was racing on a power bike with his friends when the accident occurred on Tuesday night.
It was also learnt that he was rushed to the Cedar Crest Hospital in Gudu District, Abuja, where surgery was performed on him.
When one of our correspondents visited the hospital at about 2pm on Wednesday, policemen and officers of the Department of State Services stood watch at the hospital.