Benue State SSG hospitalised after slumping in his residence.

The Secretary to the Government of Benue State (SSG), Barrister Targema Takema, slumped on Thursday night in his residence in Makurdi and is at present hospitalized at the State Teaching Hospital.


According to a source, the SSG may have suffered a massive stroke .
A massive stroke is what happens when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted. The result is oxygen deprivation to brain tissue, which can have devastating consequences. The ability of a patient to recover from a stroke depends on the severity of the attack, as well as how quickly medical attention is provided. A massive stroke can be fatal, but for many patients experiencing a stroke, recovery is long, but possible.

The Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom, Terver Akase, who confirmed this incident to newsmen, said the governor had  visited Barr. Takema at the hospital early Friday morning, maintaining that he is responding to treatment.