Phyna Slams Dangote Group Over Broken Promise to Fund Sister’s Urgent Medical Treatment Abroad

August 27, 2025

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has called out the Dangote Group for allegedly failing to keep a promise to sponsor her sister Ruth’s medical treatment abroad.

According to Phyna, Ruth, her younger sister was involved in a tragic accident on August 13, 2025, near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, where she was struck by a Dangote truck reportedly driven by an underage and unlicensed driver.

The incident occurred just six days after Ruth’s graduation and led to the amputation of her left leg, while her right leg remains at serious risk.

In a series of emotional updates on Wednesday, Phyna explained that after finally visiting her sister in person, she realized Ruth’s situation was far worse than she had initially shared with the public.

She confirmed that she has been in ongoing talks with representatives of the Dangote Group.

According to her, the company agreed to her initial request for Ruth to be flown to India for advanced medical care.

However, Ruth was first transferred to Lagoon Hospital in Lagos, where Phyna was asked to provide a detailed medical report.

After promptly submitting the report, Phyna says the company’s officials backtracked, stating that they would instead seek further medical advice before making any decision.

The reality TV star stated that they later demanded another report from Lagoon Hospital confirming that Ruth’s case could not be managed there.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Phyna revealed that the Dangote official she had been in communication with has ignored her messages for over 24 hours, raising concerns over the company’s sincerity in its promises to help.

The former BBNaija winner specifically called on Aliko Dangote, the owner of the company, to personally intervene in saving her sister’s life.

“My sister’s life must not be put at risk. She needs urgent care and it’s beyond what local hospitals can handle. Dangote must keep to their words,” she said.

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