Family reveals cause of death of Rachel Oniga, debunks COVID claims

Family of the late veteran actress, Rachel Oniga, reveals the cause of her death other than the claims of COVID-related illness.

According to an official statement released on the official Instagram page of the late actress, she died of a heart-related ailment.

Racheal Oniga’s family commiserates with her fans and loved ones as it stated that the announcement of her burial will be communicated in due time.

Read the statement below …

“An Official Statement on the passing of Chief. Rachel Tabuno Oniga
With a heavy heart and total submission to God, we write to announce the passing unto glory of our beloved sister, mother and grandmother; Chief. Rachel Tabuno Oniga. She died in a Lagos hospital at the age of 64, on Friday, 30th of July 2021, at about 10pm.

Contrary to diverse reports informing that she died from COVID-19 complications, we write to inform the general public that she died from a heart related issue; an ailment she battled with for a short period before her demise.

We accept her sudden transition as God’s design and we see it as a function of a race of life well finished. Painful as it may be, we accept it in good faith and total submission to her maker. We therefore desire to be allowed to mourn her death privately for now, as we do this with deep sense of respect for her soul and the glorious life she lived.

Burial arrangements will be announced in due cause. We appreciate the calls, messages and condolences expressed by everyone and we pray for a sweet repose of her beautiful soul.

Please accept this release as the only authentic one on behalf of the family until we come up with another. Thank you.
Deaconess Toyin Odusote (Sister) For the family.”