Former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon reportedly slumped during the funeral of late Major General David Akpodiete Ejoor in Delta state.
Vanguard reports that Gowon slumped mid way during an oration at the grave side of late Major General David Akpodiete Ejoor, in Ovwor-Olomu Community, Ughelli south local government area of the state.
It was gathered that following the mishap, military personnel present at the occasion made efforts to bar visual coverage of the incident as an ambulance was immediately in sight in front the special tent where it occurred.
He was immediately rushed by some top echelons of the military into the special tenth for emergency resuscitation.
Also the governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa and James Ibori, a former governor of the state were seen dashing into the tent.
Gen. David Ejoor was the former Military Administrator of Mid-west region and Chief of Staff Nigeria Army.