No woman died in my office – Niger governor explains

by Adeola Balogun

Babangida-Aliyu

In response to reports yesterday that a woman had slumped and died in his office, the Governor of Niger, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has said that the story is false.

The woman, 46- year -old Hajiya Belkisu Mahmoud, was said to have died in the governor’s office while waiting to see him.

Governor Aliyu is said to have stated that the late Hajiya Mahmoud died at the Minna General Hospital and not in his office as widely speculated.

Nigerian Eye reports:

Governor Aliyu stated this while recounting the incident that led to the death of the woman during the inauguration of the board of Niger State Geographic Information Service (NIGIS).

He admitted that the deceased was on appointment to see him, saying he had useful discussion with her on issues bordering on activities of some government agencies before she started gasping and became uncomfortable.

“The woman came into my office panting, initially I thought it was because of the staircase she climbed but she told me that she was sick and has a heart problem.

“She came to complain on some issues in the state and as she was speaking, she started coughing and at a point she requested that her bag which contains her drugs, but left in the waiting room be brought for her.

“When I saw that she was not getting better, I sent for an ambulance which came and took her to the hospital. Contrary to reports which said I left the office immediately, I want to state here that I was in the office till late in the evening, waiting to hear report about her health,” Aliyu explained.

The governor said he would look into the issues which the deceased had complained about and launch an investigation to get to the root of the matter.

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