APC’s Joe Igbokwe chokes on bone while eating pounded yam

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has shared a harrowing account of how a bone became lodged in his throat, leading to days of intense pain and an eventual surgery.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, Igbokwe recounted that the ordeal began on the night of Monday, February 17, when he was served pounded yam and okro soup.

Unaware of a big bone in the meal, he swallowed a lump, only for it to get stuck in his throat.

Despite multiple attempts to force it down with more food, the obstruction remained, causing severe discomfort.

Seeking medical help the following morning, he underwent a scan, but doctors found no sign of the bone.

Despite being given medication for relief, he continued to suffer excruciating pain and was unable to eat solid food for days.

He wrote, “On Monday night of February 17 I was served a very soft pounded yam and okro soup. The first lump I took got stuck inside my throat.

“The big bone I did not notice when I swallowed the food seized my throat. I started forcing the bone down my throat with multiple lumps but all to no avail. The big trouble started.

“I went to the hospital on Tuesday morning, and I was scanned, and they did not see any signs of bone inside my throat. I was given medications, but the pains remained consistent without any signs of getting relief. I couldn’t eat any solid food from Tuesday morning to this morning. I had sleepless moments of excruciating pain day and night. Quaker oat ( cereal ) became my food from Monday to yesterday.

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“I suffered from that Monday night till yesterday evening when I returned to the hospital for another scan only to notice the bone had slid down my stomach with multiple wounds.

“A major surgery commenced. They gave me a sedative and I slept off. The rest is now history. I woke up to notice the excruciating pains had subsided and vanished into the thin air. Thank You Marigold Hospital Surulere. Thank you Conel Hospital Surulere. To God Be The Glory, Amen. And Endless Alleluia!!!”


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2 responses to “APC’s Joe Igbokwe chokes on bone while eating pounded yam”

  1. Kemi Oguns-Adelusi Avatar
    Kemi Oguns-Adelusi

    Hey yah. What an experience. Sorry about this & thank God it is over. That’s why people say most times home accidents are more dangerous. May God keep us safe. Ameeen.

  2. Overchop dey choke, Mazi. We thank God for ur life Sir.

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