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HELP!!! 17 Months Old Carina Needs N7.2m to Get Her Life Back
By Eric Elezuo
When on March 1, 2018, Carina Johnson was born; she was a beauty to behold and an added joy to the Johnson family. But that joy came to an abrupt end as she was diagnosed of a congenital heart defect six months after birth.
The baby’s heart condition was confirmed by two different Paediatric Cardiologists, who were consulted as the family frantically sought remedy to her incessant illness. The cardiologists further stated that she would have to undergo a surgery to correct the defect as urgent as possible.
Speaking exclusively to us, the mother of the child, Mrs. Seyi Johnson said that she had to practically beg for funds to carry out the surgery.
“I had to solicit for funds because we couldn’t afford it. And with the help of kind spirited Nigerians, we succeeded, and that was how Carina was moved to MIOT Hospital, Chennai, India, on December 3, 2018 where the surgery was carried.
But once again, the joy was short-lived as it was discovered that there were complications arising from the operation just two weeks after they returned to Nigeria in February 2019. And ever since then, Carina has spent about 95 percent of her life in the bed of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
According to the Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Dr. O. J. Sokunbi, in his report on Carina, she “ will require re-evaluation and if required, a redo surgery to address the residual heart lesion to improve her symptoms”.
The report further diagnosed leaky valve, vegetation on the high valve, High Pressures in the Lungs and Reduction in Platelets. It is worthy of note that she had been transfused 18 pints of platelets so far.
The long and short story on Carina, according to the doctors, is that the child needs a second surgery to correct the valve issues for her to be fine and live a normal life again.
The total cost for the second surgery in India is N7.2 million which the family cannot afford at the moment. However, according to Mrs. Johnson, “we have been able to raise N3.7 million, and we are calling on wonderful Nigerians and kind hearted individuals from across the globe to come to our aid and save Carina’s life.
Mrs. Johnson also revealed that the family is in touch with the Down Syndrome Foundation, whose President is Mrs. Rose Mordi. The Foundation has been in the forefront of putting together the surgery process for Carina, but unfortunately cannot foot the bill.
Attached are all relevant documents connected to Carina’s health matters since she was born.
The family once more call on well meaning Nigerians to help give this girl opportunity live life – something she is yet to do in as many as 17 months.
Kindly send donations to CARINA JOHNSON, STERLING BANK, 0069586005
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Abiola Cannot Be Recognised As Former President; He Was Never Sworn-in – Gen Ishola Williams
By Eric Elezuo
One of the prime actors of the June 12, 1993 incidents, General Ishola Williams, has said that much as Chief MKO Abiola wrong was created having won the election, and denied victory, he cannot be recognized as a former President of Nigeria.
Gen Williams made his revelation while speaking as a guest on Channels television socio-political programme, Inside Source.
He maintained that only those who were sworn in that recognised as former presidents, and Abiola was never sworn in.
“Abiola cannot be recognised as former president because he was never sworn in.
The General, who said that he resigned from the army as a result of the wholesome reception given to General Sani Abacha, when he overthrew Chief Ernest Shonekan-led Interim National Government, contrary to expectation, also picked flaws in the narratives given by former Military President Ibrahim Babangida, in his recently launched book, A Journey In Service.
Williams rose in the army to become the Commandant of Army Signals, Commander of Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) and Chief of Defence Training and Planning, from where he resigned.
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Breaking: Supreme Court Recognises Martin Amaewhule As Rivers Assembly Speaker, Orders CBN to Stop Releasing Funds to State
By Eric Elezuo
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has in its ruling on Friday recognised Hon Martins Amaewhule as the authentic speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, mandating him to urgently resume sitting with elected members of the assembly.
The apex court also ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to stop releasing to the Rivers State government until a proper assembly is constituted.
Details soon…
Tension escalated at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday as impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made a dramatic return to reclaim his position.
Accompanied by heavily armed men, Obasa stormed the Assembly complex in a bold move that has thrown the State’s legislature into turmoil.
In a stunning turn of events, security details assigned to the substantive Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, were abruptly withdrawn on Thursday morning, clearing the path for Obasa’s controversial comeback.
Sources revealed that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) ordered the withdrawal of all security operatives attached to Meranda, leaving her exposed in the midst of an intensifying power struggle.
The Speaker’s Special Adviser on Information, Mr. Victor Ganzallo, expressed concern over the security vacuum created by the withdrawal of personnel.
“In the early hours of Thursday, we woke up to the startling news that all security details assigned to Madam Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, had been withdrawn.
This includes the police and DSS officers, leaving her exposed to threats amid the ongoing speakership crisis,” Ganzallo stated.
He further called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the State’s Chief Security Officer, to intervene urgently to prevent a complete breakdown of law and order within the Assembly.
“The withdrawal of security personnel has left the Assembly naked and vulnerable at a critical time. Urgent action is needed to restore order,” he pleaded.
With the speakership battle taking a dramatic new turn, political watchers are keenly observing how the crisis will unfold in the coming days.
