Kunle ADELABU
The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Babajimi Benson, today, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, visited Ganiyat Sanni, the girl with kidney problem, at the Medical Emergency hall of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, and assured her and her family that she will survive her present condition.
The two term lawmaker, who arrived the hospital at 11.30 in the company of Mr Bayo Oteju, his Senior Legislative Aide, was welcome by members of Ganiyat family and members of the #SaveGaniyatSanni group.
Speaking with the victim, who struggled to smile, Hon. Benson stated that he is sure that she would live and fulfill her destiny.
“I am here today to see you to know how you are doing.
“I have no worry at all that you are going to come out of this challenges alive and live to fulfill your dream”, he assured her.
The lawmaker also gave members of Ganiyat’s family who were around words of hope and comfort.
“She is a very strong and determined girl. You should worry not because she is going to live and you will be proud of what she is going to achieve in life”.
Hon. Benson, while making enquiry from the nurses about Ganiyat’s state of health and the time she is going to be discharged , thanked the medical personnel in the ward for providing good care for her.
Mrs Funke Awoyemi, Chairman of THE IMPACT special committee on #SaveGaniyatSanni, thanked Hon. Benson for his kind and humanitarian acts.
“He has played very important roles in the treatment of Ganiyat since our committee has been raising money for her transplant and he has also been seeing to her medical needs.
“Also, he played a very significant role in getting the Governor of Lagos State intervened in the matter. You are indeed a true representative of your people. Thank you sir”, she stated.
Ganiyat is currently placed on oxygen at LASUTH.