How Onnoghen underwent surgical evacuation, by hospital report

Details of the health challenges of the suspended Chief Justice
of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen emerged yesterday from a report
presented to the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

A private hospital in Abuja, Ideal Dental Services, claimed that
Justice Onnoghen underwent surgical evacuation of abscess (Incision
and drainage) in tooth No. 34.

Justice Onnoghen has been discharged from the hospital but he is
expected to “observe strict bed rest for 72 hours”.

The CJN is facing a six-count trial at the Code of Conduct
Tribunal (CCT).for allegedly not declaring some of his assets.

Justice Onnoghen initially refused to appear before the
tribunal. A bench warrant was issued by the Chairman of CCT Mr.
Danladi Umar, for his arrest if he failed to show up.

Following Justice Onnoghen’s appearance, the CCT chairman
revoked the bench warrant and adjourned the trial for Tuesday.

His lawyer, Mr. Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), on Tuesday, however,
told the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday that his client
was down with High Blood Pressure (HBP).

The report was signed by the Medical Director/CEO, Dr. Francis
Uche”

The report, exclusively obtained by THE NATION,not
Nairalaw said: “This is to certify that Mr. Walter Samuel
Nkanu Onnoghen presented to our clinic on the 8th of March 2019 on
account of pain on the left gum for which he was examined and
placed on antibiotics with analgesics.

“However, he represented here today as an emergency with severe
pains from the left jaw, throbbing headache, dizziness and
fever.

“Physical examination revealed an acutely ill-looking,
middle-aged man with tenderness over the left jaw on palpation.

“Intraoral examination revealed a buccal abscess related to
tooth No 34 which is a dental implant. “Patient’s presenting blood
pressure was 210/121mmHg while radiological investigations revealed
apical radiolucency of tooth No.34.

“A diagnosis of dento-alveolar abscess in a background of
hypertensive emergency was made and an immediate surgical
evacuation of abscess (incision and drainage) under local
anesthesia was done.

“Patient was discharged home on parenteral antibiotics and
placed on anti-hypertensive to be administered by his personal
physician.

“He is also to observe strict bed rest with close monitoring of
blood pressure and other vital signs for 72hours following which he
is to come for post-operative folIow-up check. Kindly accord him
the necessary assistance.”