Son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, was on Tuesday night involved in a bike accident in Abuja. He was said to have sustained a head injury and had one of his limbs broken.

It was gathered that the crash occurred on Tuesday night when Yusuf was racing with a friend in the capital city.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed the accident in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.

Shehu said Yusuf had undergone a successful surgery and was in a stable condition.

The statement read, “ Yusuf Buhari had a bike accident last night around Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. “He broke a limb and had an injury to the head as a result. He has undergone surgery at a clinic in Abuja. He is in a stable condition.

“The President and his wife, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, are thankful to Nigerians for the good wishes and prayers for their son. “May God reward you all.”