A former governor of Oyo State, Rasidi Ladoja, has declared that he did not withdraw the case file of the assassination of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, late Chief Bola Ige, from court.

Ladoja who was Oyo State governor between 2003 and 2007, made this assertion while addressing DAILY POST and other journalists at his Ibadan residence on Monday.

DAILY POST reports that Bola Ige, a former governor of the old Oyo State, was assassinated in December 2001.

Our correspondent learnt that a former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande had earlier claimed that a former governor of the state, late Alhaji Lamidi Adesina instituted the case in court but it was withdrawn by Ladoja.

Akande, in a recent interview claimed that Ladoja has some hidden information about the death of the former minister.

But Ladoja, while speaking with journalists on Monday, insisted that he or anyone in his government did not withdraw the case file from court.

Ladoja asked Akande to apologise for making a false statement about him.

The former governor threatened to sue Akande if he (Akande) did not retract the statement.

Ladoja who doubled as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland added that Akande made some false allegations against many personalities in his recently launched book.

“Chief Bola Ige was assassinated on December 23rd, 2001, I got to government on 29th of May, 2003 which was 18 months after the assassination of Chief Bola Ige.

“I did not withdraw the case, my government did not withdraw any case.

“The case was even prosecuted till the apex court. Chief Akande lied against me, this is not his first time. People said he lied, someone like Baba Adebanjo even said he lied in his book.

“We all are not happy as a result of Chief Bola Ige’s death, and we are all concerned about his death. I was very close to Chief Bola Ige while he was alive.”

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said it has no constitutional powers to determine the appointment or removal of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP.

DAILY POST recalls that the Police Service Commission had last week directed all serving police officers who have served for 35 years, or attained the age of 60 years, to proceed on immediate retirement in line with existing laws.

Since the directive several public commentators have argued that the directives should also affect the tenure of the IGP

But Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the PSC, in a statement on Monday, said, “By virtue of Paragraph 30, part 1 of the third schedule to the Constitution, and clause 6 (1) of the Police Service Commission (Establisment) Act, 2001, the Commission is charged with the responsibilities of appointment, promotion, dismissal and exercising disciplinary control over persons holding offices in the Nigeria Police Force (except the Inspector General of Police).

“The law is clear on the mandate of the Commission and it does not extend to the Inspector General of Police who is an appointee of Mr. President with the advice of the Police Council.

“The Commission at its 1st Extraordinary Meeting of the 6th Management Board on Friday 31st January 2025, only considered and took decision on the regularisation of date of First appointment of CADET ASPs/Inspector Force Entrants. This has nothing to do with the Inspector General of Police or his office.

“The Commission wishes to state that it is comfortable with the size of the powers which the Constitution has bestowed on it and is not interested in shopping for more powers that obviously are not backed by law.”

The Commission also noted that it has maintained a close and complementary working relationship with the Inspector General of Police in the overall interest of the Nigeria Police Force.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special adviser on energy, Olu Verheijen, has clarified her statement on the eminent 65 percent electricity tariff hike in Nigeria.

Verheijen made this clarification in a statement on Monday through her official X account.

This comes after the presidential aide barely 24 hours ago hinted that Nigerians should expect a fresh electricity tariff hike within months.

Her statement had sparked a reaction among Nigerians.

According to a former Nigerian senator from Kaduna State, Shehu Sani, the government must stop the ‘unconscionable tariff hike’.

This comes as Nigerians still grapple with the April 2024 over 200 percent electricity tariff hike.

Meanwhile, Verheijen in a fresh statement clarified that the country’s current tariff covers about 65 percent of the actual cost of supplying electricity.

According to her, the federal government is still paying N200 billion on electricity subsidies. She, however said, 25 percent wealthiest Nigerians receive the biggest share of electricity subsidies.

“I would like to clarify media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs.

“What I actually said: Following the increase in Band A tariffs, Current tariffs now cover about 65 percent of the actual cost of supplying electricity, with the Federal Government continuing to subsidize the difference.

“The Federal Government is committed to fair electricity pricing, protecting vulnerable Nigerians, and expanding access to reliable power.

“Right now, N200 billion per month is spent on electricity subsidies but the wealthiest 25 percent of Nigerians receive the biggest share. To address this, we are working towards transitioning to a targeted subsidy system that ensures that low-income households receive the most support.

“Additionally, we are commencing the nationwide rollout of 7 million prepaid meters, under the Presidential Metering Initiative, beginning this year. This will finally put an end to the practice of estimated billing, giving consumers confidence in what they are paying for and ensuring transparency in electricity charges.

“Beyond that, we’re lowering energy costs by removing VAT and Customs Duties on cleaner fuel alternatives like Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)—offering Nigerians cheaper options for power.

“We understand the economic challenges facing Nigerians and remain committed to ensuring that power sector reforms deliver real benefits to Nigerian homes and businesses”, she stated

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday tendered more documents as evidence against social media celebrity Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, who is charged with six billion naira money laundering.

The case is before an Ikeja Special Offences Court.

Mustapha, who is still at large, is standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd., on eight counts related to money laundering.

Musa Idi, the sixth prosecution witness, was led in evidence by EFCC Counsel Suleiman Suleiman.

Idi, in the continuation of his evidence-in-chief on Monday, tendered documents purportedly received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Defence Counsel, Kolawole Salami, objected to the admissibility of the documents on the grounds that the documents, which originated from the US Department of Justice through the US Consulate office, were public documents and were not certified.

He argued that EFCC was not the maker of the documents and could not purportedly certify them.

In her ruling, Justice Mojisola Dada, however, admitted the documents as exhibits P8, P9, and P10 respectively.

The prosecution witness testified that Mompha admitted during the investigation that the wristwatches recovered by the anti-graft agency belonged to him.

“Even though he did not declare them in the Asset Declaration Form filled upon his arrest,” Musa said.

Under cross-examination by the defence, the witness confirmed to the court that Mompha was arrested in 2019 and was previously charged before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, for money laundering-related offences, which are still pending before the court.

He told the court that the wristwatches were ordered to be released to the defendant by two separate orders of the Federal High Court, which EFCC had failed to comply with.

The witness said that the document referred to in count seven was obtained in the absence of Mompha, and that when he was confronted with the document during the investigation, he denied knowledge of it.

Idi admitted that no petition was received from Continental Diary Facility Southwest LLC in respect of Mompha and that it was the commission that had enquired from the company, resulting in a statement being made.

The court adjourned the case until March 13 for the continuation of the trial

Singer Naira Marley has shared his old conversation with actress Iyabo Ojo prior to Mohbad’s death.

This is coming some months after Iyabo Ojo publicly called out Naira Marley over the death of his signee, Mohbad.

She accused him of bullying the late singer to his death.

DAILY POST reports that Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and buried the following day.

His body was later exhumed for autopsy by the Lagos State Police Command following public outcry over circumstances surrounding his death.

However, in a new development on Monday, Marley in a series of posts on his Instagram story, shared screenshots of his chat with the actress soliciting help from him.

In the chats from 2021 to 2022, Iyabo Ojo begged for Naira Marley’s presence at her movie premiere and at her late mother’s remembrance party.

The actress in another chat requested Naira Marley’s assistance to promote her adopted son who was a singer.

Naira Marley, however did not accompany the posts with any caption or comment.

The viral posts have generated diverse reactions on social media, with many questioning the singer about the relevance of the old conversation

Famous Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has stated that she used to borrow clothes from her colleague, Sikiratu Sindodo, to look classy on movie sets.

Funke made this known while narrating the challenges she faced before her breakthrough in the industry.

The actress, who is currently on vacation with Eniola Badmus and content creator Kamo in Ghana, revealed her decision to use her career challenges to encourage others.

In a viral video shared on her Snapchat, Akindele acknowledged the massive roles her colleagues, Sikiratu Sindodo and Iyabo Ojo, played in her rise.

Recounting her humble beginnings during a conversation with her best friend, Eniola Badmus, she said, “They didn’t give us any roles. One of those men, I just keep looking at him, but I won’t mention his name.

“I remember back then when I used to borrow dresses from Tayo Sindodo. Sindodo would help me choose nice ones from her tops if I was going to a movie set.

“There was a day when Sindodo saw me carrying a bag after I wasn’t given a role, and she went to meet Uncle Abbey to fight for me. Iyabo Ojo was lucky and very nice to us. Iyabo would say, ‘Don’t worry,’ and she would drive us around in her small red car. We found solace in one another. That’s how we became friends. Iyabo used to stand up and fight for me.”

Embattled American rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been rushed to the hospital from his prison cell.

The singer was secretly whisked out of his federal prison cell late at night on Thursday, to avoid any speculation.

Diddy who is currently locked up at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center, is facing trial for numerous sex crimes.

According to DailyMail.com, the singer received an MRI at Brooklyn Hospital, following a knee injury. And was taken back to his cell after the conclusion of the MRI.

It was gathered that the injury was not from a jail altercation or fight but ‘just an old injury that was bothering him.’

“How are you doing?”

“I am good”

“I am now convinced beyond any iota of doubt that this your Republican friend called Donald Trump has something wrong with him.”

“There is nothing wrong with him. Be careful what you say, otherwise we will ban you from ever entering the United States from generation to generation, and even your children who are living in the United States will be deported or sent to Guantanamo Bay, Gitmo, for life. Please try and respect constituted authority. When you mention the name Trump, please do so with respect and reverence. He is the most powerful man in the world today, and you can see he is not joking about it.”

“What is your own in this matter? I am trying to have a decent conversation, you are saying we will, we will. Are you now a member of Trump’s cabinet? Are you an American? You Nigerians are sick. This is how some members of Corporate Nigeria organized events in 2008 to support Obama. In the last election, some of you started rooting for Trump even when you all knew you had no vote in the election. When he won, one fellow in Northern Nigeria organized a victory rally. Too many Nigerians are crazy about American politics but they are so terribly illiterate about politics in their own country. Many of you celebrated when Trump won, now the same Trump is deporting your own people.” 

“I don’t care about Nigerian leaders. They only think of themselves. President Trump is thinking about the American people. He wants to make American people great by putting American interest first. Which African leader thinks about us the people? For me, it is a matter of principle. Any leader that says his people’s interest is his primary objective, I will praise him. African leaders must learn from the example of Trump. Learn to think about your people.” 

“So, how does that principle justify Trump making enemies over the weekend with America’s major trading partners? Annually, Mexico, Canada and China account for over $1.6 trillion of trade with the US and more than 40% of imports into the US. Canada supplies 61% of American crude oil. And now Trump says he is imposing 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on goods from China. That is an open declaration of a global trade war that will not help anybody” 

“So? Trump made a campaign promise about immigration and the importation of drugs into the United States. He is keeping his election promise. He is forcing the world including the European Union to renegotiate with America. This is his second coming. He has a better understanding than he had in his first term. He is standing up for the American people.”

“He is reversing everything that America stood for before his second coming. American exceptionalism should not mean American isolationism nor should it translate into expansionism which has never been a pillar of the American foreign policy process.” . 

“Theory. Textbook analysis. We are talking politics, you are parroting some dead authors.” 

“But I like the way other countries are standing up to him. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico will retaliate with tariff and non-tariff measures and that America is guilty of slander by trying to link Mexico with criminal organizations. She thinks the option on the table should be dialogue not tariff. Now see how immediately Trump has paused the tariffs on Mexico. President Sheinbaum knows exactly how to deal with a bully.” 

“Which Mexican President? Who is Sheinbaum compared to Trump? When Gustavo Petro, the President of Colombia started protesting that Colombians should not be treated like criminals, or shipped back to Colombia in a military aircraft, didn’t the same Petro eventually eat his words? America is talking, you are talking.” 

“Every country has a sovereign right and I expect every leader to stand up like President Sheinbaum and refuse to be bullied by Donald Trump. Canada for example was also swift and decisive in retaliating. The same day Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded with a declaration of ad valorem tariffs of $155 billion on US goods, $30 billion to take effect on Tuesday and another $125 billion in 21 days. It is called tit for tat, reciprocity. Nobody has a monopoly of madness in international relations. Even the EU has threatened that if Trump tries anything funny, they too will fight back. China has filed a suit with the World Trade Organization to complain about America’s wrongful practice.” 

“Na today? China can go to the WTO. The EU can hem and haw. A Daniel has come to judgment in the United States. Before Trump, every knee shall bow. Are you not aware that he has even threatened that anybody that confronts the US will only have the tariffs expanded or increased in scope?” 

“Are you also not aware that the point has been made that there are no winners in a trade war? Trump can increase tariffs which would be a destabilizing moment for world trade from Canada to Asia and Africa, but it will also affect the markets in America, drive up inflation and cause an earthquake in America’s relations with the world. The people in Canada may suffer, but Americans will suffer as well.”

“You are quoting Trudeau. What does he know? When he leaves office, he would also probably end up as an immigrant in the US”

 “That is an unfair thing to say” 

“Trump is using power. He is forcing the world to negotiate with him and the US.”

“He is a bull in a China shop.” 

“Okay, go and challenge him”

“President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has challenged him over his statement about land policy in his country. I like Ramaphosa. He is also standing up for his country, since you say you like a President who stands up for his people.”

 “Ramaphosa. Let me see? South African President? Against Trump? It is even bad enough that South Africa is a member of BRICS. Hey. Hey. Hey. Has anyone told President Ramaphosa what Professor Bola Akinyemi, Nigeria’s former Foreign Affairs Minister and Chairman of Nigeria’s Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) said about how it can be risky to provoke or confront Trump? President Ramaphosa should tread carefully. Trump has threatened to call off all future funding to South Africa, if the country continues to seize white people’s land without compensation”  

“African countries do not need aid. What we need is partnership. Vice President Kashim Shettima of Nigeria said that much in January at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Besides, Professor Akinyemi was advising President Tinubu of Nigeria, not President Ramaphosa of South Africa.”  

“What is the difference? You think Trump cares whether you are from South Africa or Nigeria? But I know President Tinubu. He would not behave like these other Presidents. He will not confront Donald Trump. And if America stops aid to Africa and other parts of the world, or refuses to fund Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS programme, is it our money? It is American taxpayer’s money. Nobody can tell America how to spend its money.”

“America has a responsibility to protect the world.” 

“America has a responsibility to protect America and its citizens. How is that so difficult for anyone to understand? “

“I don’t like the Republicans.”

“You don’t have to like them. Americans voted for Trump overwhelmingly. It was a landslide victory in November 2024.” 

“We’d see. We’d see where Trump leads the rest of the world. By the way, did you watch the 67th Grammys awards?"

“I did. I did. I am excited by the fact that our own Tems, Temilade Openiyi, won her second Grammy in the Best African Music Performance category, the first Nigerian to win two Grammy awards. History made. I was rooting for Yemi Alade but when Tems won, I was happy for her and her Mum. Sweet reward for hardwork and commitment. It was even her Mum’s birthday the following day and she deservedly dedicated the award to her and her team. Parenting matters. Train your child so she can make you proud.”

“That is really something. Her market value is going to shoot up. With a Grammy Award, she is made, with two, she is up there. In total, she has had eight nominations at the Grammy Awards in her career. She does not need anybody’s validation. So blessed. So young.” 

“All the other Nigerians who made it to the nomination are winners too. Asake, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Lojay, Yemi Alade, just really happy for them all. Wizkid and Bloody Civilian are also contributors to the Best Reggae Album: Wizkid with One Love, Bloody Civilian with Natural Mystic. Brilliant. These are great ambassadors.”

“I loved Tems’ acceptance speech. But I think it was a big oversight on that stage not to have mentioned Seyi Shodimu and Shaffy Bello, who originally sang the winning song Love me Jeje, Love Me Tender, 28 years ago in 1997. Music for Future Generations now remixed by Tems and turned into Grammy Gold.”

“Hmm. You are right. Love me Jeje, Love me Tender. Who would ever have thought that that song will make it to Grammy glory? But the bigger question is: does anybody still make music for future generations anymore? Most of what you hear out there, despite the commercial success and international attention, these days, is just synthetic music, a lot of sound and very little sense.” 

“I won’t be so dismissive. I think the younger generation is doing really well. Every generation finds and defines its own path. Public taste in art as in everything changes, new patterns evolve and humanity adapts. There is also the element of luck. Stardom falls upon those that the elements smile upon. There is also a mystery in everything. I am just happy for the young lady. For the first time, I saw her standing straight, not bending to the side like a Tower of Pisa. So that her waist can stand erect?”

“Stop. She is still a child. Act your age. Focus on her talent. Not her waist.” 

“I liked her dress.” 

“The designer did a good job. But did you see other Grammy Red Carpet looks? What was that Jaden and Willow Smith were wearing? And was Kanye West Ye’s partner Bianca Censori, naked or in a bathing suit or a dress.? I think there must be a dress code for these awards. I support Trump but I don’t support indecency, nudity, or stupidity on the red carpet.” 

“That Censori was practically naked. She should have been censored and asked to leave the event. And look at Julia Fox and that see-through whatever that she was wearing. Censori even wore something more scandalous to the after-party.”  

“It is the end of times. It is the worst of times.” 

“I hope the day will never come when a Nigerian girl, any of our daughters will dress like that and flaunt it in public.” 

“I think you don’t know what is going on. You are old school. The truth is that many of our own girls dress worse than that. There is a booming, lucrative, flourishing market in the sale of flesh. They bare it all. They taunt men these days and it is not necessarily because of poverty as you may think. Most of these girls that you see have turned their bodies into pure theatre. If you know, you know. It is part of the code in the entertainment world. They stretch the imagination”

“I don’t want to know. I believe very strongly that society must have a moral core. It is one of the reasons why I have a soft spot for Trump. I do not believe in this new age of amorality.” 

“These are Americans though. It probably means nothing to them.” 

“I like other aspects of the event though. Beyonce winning her 35th Grammy, Best Country Album and the Album of the Year, and seeing her on stage with Taylor Swift. Really memorable. Kendrick Lamar winning five awards. Wow! President Jimmy Carter, five weeks after his death receiving a posthumous honour for his audiobook. Cynthia Erivo performing Frank Sinatra’s Fly me to the Moon in a tribute to the late Quincy Jones, and the fact that the event was held in Los Angeles, against the background of the recent wildfires and the man versus nature devastation in Southern California. Man’s capacity to defy danger and despair is awesome.”

“Please, let’s leave America alone for a moment. There is going to be trouble in Paradise on Tuesday, February 4, when the Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliates troop out to protest the proposed 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs.” 

“You mean more trouble in Hell, because I don’t know what Paradise you are talking about. It cannot be worse than this. We pay so much for petrol and diesel, we are now being told that we are going to pay 50% more to make phone calls and send messages or use data, and that this will increase gradually, and I hear some people are saying electricity tariff will soon increase by 65% to reflect cost. Hell cannot be worse than this.”

“NLC is going to fight for us. Organized Labour must fight for us.”  

“I don’t know which Labour you are talking about. Some NLC affiliates have already said that they will not be part of any protest.”

“The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Are those ones part of NLC? Those are students doing aluta. What do they know? I am talking about organized labour, you are referring to singers and placard carriers.” 

“Students unionism has a distinguished history. It is just the way things are these days. There is also another group called the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN). They have also rejected the protest.”

“What do you expect those ones to say? To protest against the same companies where they work and eat? What will shock you is that even NLC leaders will meet with government officials and before you know it, you will hear that after due consultations, the strike has been called off to give room for further negotiations. That is how we will end up paying the tariffs.” 

“And is that how they intend to bring down inflation from 35% to 15%?” 

“I don’t know. Maybe they expect us to adjust the way we make phone calls, particularly Yoruba people. You people can greet in excess. Instead of saying hello and making your point, you will greet for five minutes. Some of you even prostrate while making a phone call. That attitude has to stop for

pure economic reasons.” 

“It is culture”

“Fine. Wait and see. Your pocket will soon define your culture.”  

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has opened up about the harrowing experience of learning about his father’s kidnapping just two hours before Nigeria’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Argentina.

Speaking on The Obi One Podcast published on Monday, Mikel revealed that he received a call from his brother informing him that their father had been kidnapped in Nigeria. It was the second time such an incident had occurred.

“Kidnappers love my dad,” Mikel said, adding, “No, they love my money.”

The midfielder, who was set to captain Nigeria in a high-stakes knockout clash against Lionel Messi’s Argentina, had to make a difficult decision—whether to inform his teammates or keep the distressing news to himself.

“I didn’t want to let the team down. I was the captain. I thought about it in my room, and then I went out there and played the game,” he said.

Despite the emotional turmoil, Mikel took to the pitch, all while dealing with threats from the kidnappers, who demanded ransom.

“They called me, knowing I was going into the game. They thought it would push me to pay whatever they wanted. I spoke to them, and they said, ‘We’re going to shoot the [expletive] out of him if you don’t pay.’ My dad was on the phone saying, ‘Just give them the money, they are beating me up,’” Mikel recounted.

After the match, Mikel reached out to Chelsea officials, who informed then-club owner Roman Abramovich about the situation.

“Roman being Roman said, ‘Just give me 24 hours. Let me send my people down, and I’ll find your dad.’ I thought, how the [expletive] are you going to do that? Nigeria is a massive country. But he said, ‘Don’t worry about it, just give me 24 hours.’”

Despite Abramovich’s offer, Mikel eventually had to negotiate and pay a hefty ransom to secure his father’s release.

“I didn’t know, but I had to negotiate, and I had to pay a lot of money to get him out. But my dad was safe,” he said.

Mikel described the ordeal as a life-changing experience, adding that such challenges had made him mentally stronger.

Francis Van-Lare, the father-in-law to United States-based Nigerian cardiologist, Dr Ikenna Erinne, has refuted claims that the late doctor took his own life due to financial strain from a $15,000 monthly child support ruling.

He made this disclosure on Monday as a clarification to the viral claim.

According to him, it was just $1,900 which the late doctor paid partially sometimes.

Van-Lare also dispelled the claim that Erinne was a peaceful and quiet guy while sharing screenshots of restraining orders from state of Maryland Court circuit. 

The father of Erinne’s estranged partner wrote, “Liars everywhere. He killed himself to avoid paying $1,900.00 monthly which he pays partially sometimes. He was not asked to pay $15,000 a month as alleged. Dead beat dad!

“Go to the state of Maryland Court circuit and check numerous restraining orders. Quiet and peaceful guy my foot. Any more rubbish talk about my family, I will share more revelations.

“I am a bull dozer and will bull doze any lying blogger. Nobody should blame my daughter for the embarrassment he caused everyone.”

Recall that the tragic death of the 36-year-old cardiologist has sparked intense debate and widespread reactions from Nigerians both at home and abroad.

Francis Van-Lare has alleged that before his suicide, the deceased doctor held his daughter and grandchildren hostage at gunpoint for three hours.

He ultimately turned the weapon on himself when police arrived.

Van-Lare, a socialite and public figure, made the claim on his official Facebook account on Sunday.

This was in response to an earlier post by Facebook user Amanda Chisom, who clarified that Erinne’s ex-partner was not a white woman, as widely speculated, but Van-Lare’s daughter.

He further said, “While my daughter was involved in a custody battle, I only became aware around 3am Nigerian time last Monday that the deceased held her and her children at gunpoint for three hours after losing the case.

“The nanny managed to escape and called the police, and upon their arrival, he shot himself.”

He also revealed that Erinne was facing three counts of kidnapping with a deadly weapon, each carrying a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

“I guess he decided to kill himself instead of facing the charges,” he added.

Despite the shocking nature of the incident, Van-Lare expressed sympathy for the late doctor’s family, clarifying that his daughter was not responsible for his decision to take his own life.

“While I sympathise with his family, my daughter is not to blame for his death. And I thank God it did not escalate to where he shot my daughter, grandchildren, and himself,” the father-in-law stated.