Benue State SSG Collapses After Marathon Meeting
The Secretary to the Benue State government, Targema Tarkema, collapsed at his home in Makurdi on Friday after attending the state’s executive council meeting that was said to have lasted almost 24 hours.
The Punch reported that Tarkema who collapsed around 11 am was immediately rushed to the state’s teaching hospital Makurdi and is responding to treatment.
According to the newspaper, an unnamed family member of Terkema revealed that the SSG had a brain tumour and that the prolonged meeting might have aggravated his condition.
THE Secretary to the Benue State Government, SSG, Mr. Targema Takema late Thursday night reportedly slumped and went into coma at his Makurdi residence.
Saturday Vanguard gathered from a close family source that Mr. Takema who was immediately rushed to the state owned University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, was said to be suffering from cardiovascular disease.
“We were told by doctors that he suffered a serious stroke, but he is in stable health condition, we are hopeful that he would get stronger in the coming few days.
“Yes it is true that the SSG slumped, but he was rushed to the hospital where he is in stable condition and also responding to treatment.”
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