Jim Nwobodo Loses Son, Blames The Nigerian Doctor

Ex Anambra State governor (1979–1983), Senator Jim Nwobodo, spoke yesterday about the passing of his son Ifeanyichukwu accusing a Nigerian medic of negligence. 

Senator Jim Nwobodo

The politician’s son died Friday, November 14, from cancer in one of Enugu private hospitals, Punch recalls. Ifeanyichukwu, who was himself a medical doctor, had been previously treated in the United States.

According to CKN Nigeria, several days after the development the grieving father shared his opinion on why he had lost his son.

The patient was allegedly asked to stay longer in the US for treatment, however he missed his home country and decided to return.

In Nigeria he started developing leg pain and was taken to a consultant oncologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, where the doctor made a wrong move, the father said.
“My son had been sick for five months before I knew about it and was planning to go to India before we took him to USA. He was given visa for two years, because the cancer was at stage four, but they treated him.

“When he came back, his leg started to swell up and he thought he should see a doctor and I advised him to see the best oncologist. It took us three weeks to see the doctor. On Friday, I spoke with him three times a day and he was to see the doctor between 5.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. I called him and he said he was with the doctor, I requested to speak with the doctor, but he said he was busy.

“Instead of the doctor to take him to UNTH, he took him to his private clinic, where he had no equipment, no facility at all. I called him again and when I did not hear from him, I sent him a text message and I asked the doctor to tell me why he gave my son an injection which made him unconscious; he said he was sorry and that he was trying to resuscitate him. I spoke with him at 6.30 p.m. and by 7.00 p.m, my son was dead.”

Leadership reports that senior country politicians condoled with the senator over his loss.
Senate President David Mark expressed shock and sadness, having described the deceased as a dedicated professional and fine gentleman.

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu also sent a condolence message to the family saying that Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo Jr. was “an illustrious son and a promising leader who had a great future ahead of him”.