Dangote Reps Collect Remains of Phyna’s Late Sister, Report of Family’s Expectation Emerges
- A new update on Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of Big Brother Naija reality star, Phyna, has emerged
- According to the report, representatives of Dangote Group on Sunday collected the remains of the deceased from the hospital
- A family source also spoke on their expectations from Dangote Group, stirring reactions on social media
As Nigerians continue to mourn the tragic demise of Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, a new report disclosed that the representatives of Dangote Group on Sunday collected the remains of the deceased from the hospital where she passed away.
Legit.ng recalls reporting Ruth, who underwent a leg amputation after being involved in an accident with a Dangote truck in Auchi, Edo State.
Source: Instagram
Ruth passed away on Sunday, August 31, as the Otabor family announced her death through a statement by Eko Solicitors & Advocates.
However, PUNCH reported that a family source disclosed that representatives of Dangote Group were immediately contacted after Ruth passed away and subsequently took her body to the mortuary.
The source added that they were expecting Dangote Group to take over the expenses of Ruth's burial.
“When she died this morning, the representatives of Dangote Group were contacted and notified. They later came and took the corpse to the mortuary. We are expecting that they take over the expenses of her burial, since they had stepped in to take over her medical expenses,” the source who pleaded anonymity said.
Another relative described the late Ruth as a cheerful and affectionate person.
In related news, Legit.ng reported that Dangote Group mourned Ruth in a press release after her death.
Source: Instagram
Reactions as Dangote Group collects Ruth's remains
Legit.ng captured some of the reactions from some Nigerians as they shared diverse opinions.
Ngozi Chukwunonye Adibe-Patrick said:
"I sensed a fowl play in that hospital but we are in Nigeria, it is what it is."
Alex Obhiseh reacted:
"When she was still breathing they never considered flying her to India for advance treatment, now she's dead but they're now showing interest. Oh Nigeria..... Man do man Rest well Ruth Otabor."
Samuel Ihemedu said:
"So now they came for her remains ohhh Nigeria is indeed a zoo."
Joy Nemerem Ogbonna commented:
"Where are They taking the remains to exactly, ohh may be to eat it... Something they would have done when she was alive and send her out for treatment abroad... It's well."
Muhammad El-rufaee wrote:
"What of the okada man."
Chibuike Umeh commented:
"In a sane country Dangote group go pay till smoke pop out from their head's."
Olagbegi Samuel Omolade reacted:
"My experience with dangote truck drivers wasn't funny at all, he left his track faced me and asked me to better clear off. You know police don't arrest dangote, you better clear off, I will climb you and nothing will happen" the mentality that rich people can't be punished in no is really crazy. May her so rest in peace. So unfortunate."
Public speaker demands accountability for Dangote truck deaths
Public speaker and author, Anuoluwapo Lebi, has called for urgent accountability over the recurring tragedies linked to Dangote trucks, including the recent death of Ruth Otabor, younger sister of BBNaija star Phyna.
“Since Ruth’s ordeal, neither the Federal Government nor the Edo State Government has issued a single official statement. This silence highlights the travesty of governance in Nigeria and the entrenched mediocrity that sacrifices human lives for the comfort of the elite,” Lebi told Legit.ng.
He described the norm surrounding treatment of victims’ families:
“Instead of compensation for victims, we get abandoned families.”
Raising further concern, Lebi asked:
“How many more Nigerians must be wasted on the altar of Dangote-linked trailers before the government calls him to order?”
Izzy Ogbeide drags VDM over Phyna sister
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Izzy Ogbeide reacted to the death of Ruth Otabor, a sister of Phyna.
Izzy Ogbeide, in a video, lashed out at VeryDarkMan as she shared how the critic drew public sympathy away from Phyna and her family.
The content creator, who shared the video on her Instagram page, also locked her comment section, preventing people from reacting.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a public speaker for this report.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
