IBB had surgery,not gravely Ill.

Ex President  Ibrahim Babangida recently underwent corrective surgery on his troubled leg and is now rehabilitating. 

Contrary to the story that the ex general and civil war hero is gravely Ill,the family said nothing could be further from the truth than this.

According to a close family source in a chat with Metronews, "It is common knowledge that he's been battling this ailment since ages and had even undergone surgery in Germany. 

The relapsed necessitated it to be corrected and at this time of his advance age you don't expect him to be as agile as before,it takes time to heal. The man is over 70.

The spirit is high and he's functioning well, it is only a matter of time. 

He had to attend justice Fati Abubakar,the wife of ex general Abdulsalam Abubakar's valedictory party as a judge. That was his first outing since the rehabilitation began".

We appreciate the concern of all Nigerians and the goodwill messages, the source said.