The Chairman of Bariga Local Government Area of Lagos State, Kolade Alabi, suddenly slumped while addressing APC stakeholders, was revived, and rushed to the hospital
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here was a moment of panic at the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Wednesday, when the Chairman of Bariga Local Government Area, Kolade Alabi, suddenly slumped.
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It has been reported that Alabi, who also serves as the state chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), was in the middle of addressing party members at the APC Secretariat when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Fortunately, attendees swiftly came to his aid, and he was successfully revived at the scene. Subsequently, he was promptly transported to a hospital via ambulance to receive further medical attention.
Kolade Alabi, who is the state chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, was addressing party members when the sad incident happened.
The sudden collapse of a prominent political figure caused a stir at the meeting, which was convened to discuss strategies for the upcoming local government elections in Lagos State.
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While the immediate cause of Alabi’s collapse remains undisclosed, his quick revival brought a sense of relief to those present. The meeting was temporarily suspended following the incident.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
