The aide-de-camp (ADC) to Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, (name withheld), collapsed while the governor was delivering his speech during the inaug
The aide-de-camp (ADC) to Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, (name withheld), collapsed while the governor was delivering his speech during the inauguration of his second tenure with Philip Shaibu.
Decked in the police ceremonial regalia, the superintendent of police, who stood directly behind the newly sworn-in governor, started wobbling on his feet before he slumped. While the drama was ongoing, Obaseki was oblivious of what was happening behind him.
As the police officer slumped, two Department of State Services (DSS) personnel calmly came to the rescue of the police officer and escorted him to the sitting arena.
Patrick Okundia, the immediate-past commissioner for health, rushed to give the officer first case assessment and aid. The Superintendent of Police was immediately rushed into the waiting ambulance stationed at the stadium.
A senior police officer in Edo State Police Command, who asked not to be named, said, “The officer is in stable condition. We do not doubt the state of health of the concerned officer. People do fall and with the stress of rehearsals, movement, and other activities, the officer’s principal in preparation for the ceremony, such an incident can happen.
“That shows our humanity and there is no cause for alarm. All our officers and men are in good shape and nobody should use an isolated case like that to judge how healthy the men and officers of the command are.”
Before Mr Obaseki’s ADC’s collapse, a lady, who was one of the paramilitary guards of honour, had also slumped and was quietly taken out of the parade as the governor made to inspect the guard of honour mounted in his honour.
