Nigerian Tourism Minister, Lola Ade-John has been hospitalised in Abuja after suffering acute poisoning from unknown origins.
Her relatives are making arrangements to fly her out of the country for more advanced treatment to save her life.
“Lola Ade-John, 60, was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, shortly after she started manifesting symptoms of poisoning, she has spent four days at the facility as of Friday morning.
“Ms Ade-John, a career banker and tech investor, has been on a machine to aid her breathing. The specifics as to what substance she ingested and how could not be immediately established”, a family source explained.
It was reported that the Police and the Department of Security Service did not immediately return a request on whether or not any investigations had been opened into the matter.
The source added that: “Her worsening situation has further set her family against the government, with the permanent secretary of her ministry said to be in disagreement as to whether she should continue receiving treatment at a public hospital or be moved to a better-equipped private facility elsewhere ”.
The permanent secretary, Ngozi Onwudike was said to have insisted that the minister should not be transferred because the FMC is a well- equipped public hospital.
The Minister’s family are reportedly making efforts to raise funds to move her to a private hospital.
Recall that Ms Ade-John was appointed as a minister by President Bola Tinubu in August. She was immediately touted as one of the few cabinet members appointed from outside the political beltway. She based in London for years before she was asked to return to the country to serve by the president.
