The cause of death of Nigerian gospel singer Aduke Penkele, popularly known as Aduke Gold, has finally been disclosed after nearly 72 hours of speculation.
Aduke Gold passed away on Tuesday morning, August 13, leaving fans and followers in shock and mourning. According to reports that made rounds, the upcoming gospel singer was pronounced dead by medical experts at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Oyo State.
Initially, the details surrounding her death were unclear until the family of the deceased stormed the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State over the singer’s death. They raised a complaint with UCH, claiming that the staff of the medical facility were responsible for the gospel singer’s demise. They claimed that the medical officials at the hospital allegedly delayed treatment of her, which led to her demise.
Responding to the allegations, a spokesperson for UCH hospital, Obafunmilayo Adetuyibi, said that they don’t discriminate against anyone and treat everyone equally.
Recounting the incident, they noted how the policy of the medical profession doesn’t allow them to say much, as they revealed that the singer was in a serious condition when she was brought to the hospital, and she wasn’t rejected, but was instead referred to the medical facility from Olabisi Onabanjo Hospital in Ogun State.
“Aduke came to us on the 3rd of August 2024 and died on the 12 of August 2024. The allegations raised by the family did not reflect the true story of what transpired.
“We do not discriminate against any person, either rich or poor; we always give the same treatment to everyone who comes for treatment.
The late Aduke Gold was in a very serious condition when they brought him to us, and we did not reject her because of it.
The policy of the medical profession does not allow us to say what the president does to the people; what I can do is tell you that myself.
The people we are taking care of here are very important to us because we know that no one wants someone who is in the hospital to die.”
Meanwhile, popular Ibadan-based journalist and radio personality, Yemi Sonde, revealed the cause of Aduke Gold’s death during his Tuesday night program.
According to Sonde, the gospel singer died while undergoing surgery to remove fibroids. Unfortunately, complications arose during the procedure, leading to her death.
Netizens React:
@FolasadeLagbokun said: “Any body that want to do operation should not used teaching hospital is better to go to general hospital, hmmm so sad may her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”
@fasola_victoria_oluwaseyi said: “Aduke may your gentle soul rest in peace.”
@opeyemioduniyi1 said: “This is disheartening.”
@empress_moyemi said: “Hmmmmm OMG!”
@orosun_foot_wears said: “Hummmm vanity.”
@ObembeVictoriaAlao said: “But can this be true, I did my own surgery and it was successful.. may her soul rest in peace.”
@aralayoade said: “It’s well ???????? may her beautiful soul rest in peace.”
@abket_palace said: “This is so sad I swear, this woman was so humble and sings like kilode exactly a year she was in my church ohooo goodness.”@omolola_temi said: “Hospital wo lo tise o ???????????????? Why how.”
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