Reality TV star, Phyna has accused Dangote Group of negligence in the case of her late sister, Ruth Otabor.
Naijaonpoint reports that in a series of posts on her Instagram story, the former Big Brother Naija housemate claimed that the company failed to take full responsibility for hospital and burial expenses after publicly stating otherwise.
According to Phyna, Dangote Group only paid hospital bills at Lagoon Hospital, while other expenses incurred during her transfer from Auchi to Irrua were handled by the family without any refund.
She alleged that the company did not assist with other pressing needs, including mortuary and burial costs, despite earlier promises.
On the day of the burial, September 13, Phyna said several calls placed to the company were ignored, leaving her family to cover all pending payments.
This, she claimed, contradicted public statements issued by the company that all hospital and burial bills had been settled.
The reality star further revealed that a letter was later sent to her father, written by the company, asking him to sign an acknowledgment for funds allegedly provided for the burial.
She accused the group of impersonating her father by drafting the letter themselves instead of requesting the family to prepare one, describing the move as disrespectful and deeply hurtful.
Phyna also expressed concern about Ruth’s children, stating that no form of support has been extended to them since their mother’s death.
She said that Ruth’s first child will turn six on October 2.
She maintained that the company’s approach to the matter appeared calculated and planned to silence her family after the burial.
She insisted that justice must be pursued for her late sister, stressing that her voice would not be silenced until her family receives the accountability they deserve.
She wrote: “So far so good Dangote groups has not done anything at all. You crushed her it’s ur responsibility to treat her….she dies it’s your responsibility to bury her. And after that y’all acting mute and dumb, nobody is talking about her kids, una dey tell me to send bills of hospital make una refund me. Omo Nigeria is about to happen to my sisters kids oooh”
As of now, Dangote Group has not issued a new statement in response to Phyna’s claims.
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