Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has confirmed that his car had a burst tyre on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Obasanjo said the car did a 180 degree turn to face the direction he was coming from before it came to a halt, but said no one was hurt as the car did not hit the road divider or any other car.
In a statement by his aide, Vitalis Ortese, Obasanjo thanked all those who showed concern over the incident and said Obasanjo was already in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, where he was observing the presidential election.
“He was indeed involved in an incident on the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, after Sagamu roundabout, while he was on his way to join in the celebrations of the 80th birthday anniversary of Chief Kessington Adebutu in Tinubu Methodist Church, Lagos.
“The vehicle, he was travelling in suffered a burst left tyre at the rear and swerved several times but did not hit any carb or any car in front or behind until it did a 180 degree turn and faced where it was coming from and he had to change vehicles.
“President Olusegun Obasanjo wishes to convey his deep appreciation to all those, who by way of calls, personal messages and prayers, and indeed members of the general public, who have shown overwhelming concern about his welfare,” the statement said.
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