Gordon Obua, the former chief security officer (CSO) to
former President Goodluck Jonathan, is said to be in a stable condition after
falling ill on Monday, according to a report by TheCable.
Obua, who has been detained by the SSS in Abuja since the
night of July 16, had embarked on hunger strike to protest the conditions of
his detention. He was denied access to outsiders, including his doctor, lawyer
and family members – and his lawyer claimed on Sunday that Obua was also denied
his medications for hypertension and diabetes.
The effect of the hunger strike took its toll on the
detainee on Monday and he fainted, according to an SSS source, leading to
speculations that Obua had died. The source added that Obua was taken to the
hospital and was treated and discharged on Monday, after which he was returned
to SSS headquarters where he is being detained.
TheCable could not confirm if Obua has been allowed access
to his medications. The SSS is yet to officially comment on the detention of
Obua.
If this is true, it has put paid to the rumour making the round that the former CSO has died in DSS custody.
If this is true, it has put paid to the rumour making the round that the former CSO has died in DSS custody.
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