“How my father died at a private hospital due to negligence” – David Umahi

David Umahi, a former Governor of Ebonyi State, has recounted how his father died of medical negligence at an unnamed private hospital.

 While speaking during plenary on Monday, August 7, the 60-year-old who represents Ebonyi South Senatorial District in the Senate, said, “My father died because of the negligence of that private hospital.”

The Senator lamented that his late father was taken to a government hospital when he was ill and was treated by a doctor. He, however, said the doctor referred his late father to a private hospital owned by the medical practitioner. 

 According to the former governor, his father died of the negligence of the medical personnel at the private hospital.

 Umahi’s claim comes days after Senate President, Godswill Akpabio claimed to have lost his first grandchild as a result of negligence from doctors and nurses.

Akpabio revealed this when he spoke on Friday during the screening of the Lagos state ministerial nominee, Dr Tunji Alausa.

The Senate President noted that his grandson died as a result of medical negligence at a federal medical center in Nigeria.

He said in part, “Like every other person, I have been a victim of medical neglect. I lost my first grandchild in 2019 in a federal medical center.”