The YALI network says it will leave no stone unturned as it seeks justice for its member, Ms. Greatness Olorunfemi, and other Nigerians who have lost their lives in the hands of criminals.
Ms. Olorunfemi was murdered by the ‘one chance’ syndicate who reportedly pushed her out of a moving vehicle along the Maitama-Kubwa arterial highway, Abuja on Tuesday, the 26th of September 2023.
The Coordinator YALI Network Abuja, Ms. Moyosoluwa Oladayo while condoling the family, described Ms. Olorunfemi as a dedicated and committed member of the network.
Ms. Oladayo said; “the unfortunate event that led to Greatness death is a testament to the rising insecurity in Abuja.
She called on the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, the National Assembly, and relevant security agencies in the country to prioritise the safety of Abuja residents.
Ms. Oladayo also said; “an investigation should to launched to ensure that those responsible are brought to book.”
She noted that according to the viral video and audio from good Nigerians who rushed late Ms. Olorunfemi to the Maitama General Hospital Emergency section, she was rejected and not attended to even when she died, they refused to admit the corpse in their morgue.
She said; “We also got some damning reports of rejection and abandonment from the emergency section of the Maitama general hospital. We are currently engaging with the Nigeria Police to investigate the matter even as we feel Maitama General Hospital contravened the National Health Act that was passed in 2014. The law states that “a health care provider, health worker, or health establishment shall not refuse a person emergency medical treatment for any reason, and anyone that goes against the law is liable to a fine of N100,000, a jail term of six months or both, upon conviction.”
“Also the National Assembly in July 2017 passed the Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshots Bill, aimed at ensuring that victims of gunshot wounds receive treatment from medical workers and assistance from security agencies,” she added.
YALI Network is an initiative of the US Mission in Africa.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
