Lawyer accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after wife's death
A grieving lawyer, Justice John, has accused Gynescope Specialist Hospital in Lekki of negligence following the death of his wife, Akudo John, shortly after childbirth. The incident allegedly occurred between December 1 and December 4, 2025, with claims of poor emergency response and conflicting explanations from the hospital. The hospital’s proprietor, Prof. Jude Okohue, denies negligence and insists the situation was highly unusual. The Nigerian Bar Association has called for a thorough investigation to ensure accountability.
What happened
- Justice John claims his wife died from preventable causes after giving birth on December 3, 2025, citing medical negligence and poor emergency response.
- He alleges the hospital failed to act urgently despite signs of internal bleeding, and that evacuation procedures were chaotic, with his wife falling from a stretcher and delays in ambulance readiness.
- The hospital’s proprietor, Prof. Jude Okohue, denies negligence, stating the bleeding was internal and not from the vagina, and disputes claims of abandonment or mishandling.
- An autopsy at Lagos University Teaching Hospital reportedly listed haemorrhagic shock as the cause of death, contradicting the hospital’s initial claim of cardiac arrest.
- The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, is demanding a full investigation to uphold patient safety and accountability.
