The failure of Leadership

This is a true life story; as a matter of fact it’s about 2 days old as at the time of writing.

At about 1.30 a.m on Saturday, November 23^rd, 2013 I received a call from my dad  – instinctively I knew it was related to my mum’s health. 

And so I picked up the phone…. My dad yell’s at the other end of the phone…. Meet us at Molly Hospital your mum has been rejected at the Accident & Emergency unit in UCH, Ibadan, Oyo State.

I got up quickly and hopped into the car – driving as fast I could.

Just about 3 mins later my phone rings again… ‘There’s no space in Molly Hospital meet us at Yemetu area’..... So, I make a U – turn and drive straight towards Yemetu. When we got to another hospital at Yemetu… it was locked without any sign of activity. We drove off towards another hospital in Akobo… At first there was a glimmer of hope… security lights were on….

So we got down and knocked the gate for several minutes before the sleepy gateman shouted asking for whom it was… he opens the gate and two sleepy nurses, a cleaner and a doctor came to meet us… once we explain the situation to them… The doctor says we have to pay N100, 000…. I asked him for what? In the midst of the ensuing drama I angrily told my dad to get into the car so we can go back to UCH.

After a lot of back and forth my mum was eventually admitted at the Emergency Unit in UCH, Ibadan at about 5.30am.

Please take note!!!!!! (1.30am – 5.30am)

If not for God’s grace my mum could have died.

I thank the Dr(s) for their kindness as they instructed the nurses to admit my mum; I also thank all the nurses and everyone that helped. God bless you all.

Whilst in the hospital I saw several patients with critical conditions being rejected because of the ongoing Doctor’s strike – The result of a systematic failure of the government to pay salaries of Doctors accrued for about 4 months.

The several cases I witnessed were horrifying and unbelievable.

I live in a country with a heartless President; a President who cares less about the welfare of his citizens both young and old.

How is it difficult to make things work in a country with envious natural resources?

It is unquestionable that this government has failed and there’s absolutely no hope of a positive turnaround.

We all have a simple solution come 2015 before we all die from the porous policies of a failed administration.

Rather than waste our energy protesting – let us positively direct it to secure our future by;

• Educating Voters
• Voting credible and trusted leaders with achievable policies.
• Protecting our vote

This is the ONLY solution.

I’ve never voted in this country…. but I will vote in 2015!!!!

What about you?

I leave you with several pictures I took while in the hospital.


Yours in the healing of a hurting nation.

Stretchers Used for Patients

Rusted Bedside Tables

Medical Instruments

A corridor barricaded by a stretcher 

Padlocked Corridor

Abandoned Stretchers