THIS MAYHEM CANNOT BE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET.

By Robetha Beth –  Abuja 

The Minister of women affairs release a statement as she visit the at Maitama General Hospital in Pursuant to resolve the incident involving Miss Great Olorunfemi who was allegedly denied medical attention after being violently pushed out from a vehicle in motion by a “one chance” syndicate.

The minister who stated categorically that the said incident that let to the death of a Nigerian citizen in that manner in the FCT cannot be swept under the carpet.

During her surprise visit to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital, she made it clear that a follow-up is imperative on this matter.

According to the Mrs Uju Kennedy Ohanneye, the issue has become a recurring decimal as many people with emergency cases are denied medical attention and they subsequently die. The life of every woman and child must be protected at all cost.

She Further retraite that the deceased wasn’t just a daughter, she was also a citizen of our dear country Nigeria and she was entitled to the protection of her fundamental human rights.

The Minister who on her visit to the Hospital met the Matron in charge of the Accident and Emergency Unit, Mrs Habiba Musa who stated that the deceased was on Thursday, 26th September, brought into the emergency ward dead and was not denied medical attention.

She added that her pulse was thready and her heartbeat had stopped as at the time she was brought to the hospital.

The women affairs Minister said she was unconvinced by what she considered their alibi and requested to see the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Igbinovia Imuentien whom was told had gone for a meeting.

Mrs Uju was informed of an independent panel of investigation seating at the Health Secretariat were she moved to the venue of the said seating. There, the FCT Mandate Secretary, Heath Services and Environment, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe informed the minister that an Independent Investigative Panel was set up for a thorough investigation of the incident.

According to her, the panel consists of Non-governmental organizations, Civil Society Organisations, Council of Nurses and other bodies with the terms of reference:- Investigation and discovering the true circumstances that led to the tragic death of the deceased.

The Chief Minister said then she has demand the Mandate Secretary including the Youth Council of Nigeria in the Panel of Investigation. It was also announced that the Minister will preside over another internally constituted panel that will also look into the death of the deceased.

Mrs Uju Kannedy addressed the panelists, commended the Mandate Secretary for the initiative and reiterated that it is high time Nigerians started doing things properly. It is high time we took the importance of human lives seriously.

She continue saying, that the paramedics whose duty it is to save lives must be active and responsive You will recall that Late Miss Great Olorunfemi was reportedly pushed out from a moving car believed to be a “one chance” car.

Stating that the term “one chance car” is associated with cars used in robbing unsuspecting passengers of their valuables. The deceased was reported to have sustained injuries and was rushed to Maitama General Hospital for medical attention but received no attention because there was no available Police Report.