Whitney’s father, Dr. Michael Adeniran, had earlier said he learnt from his child’s classmates at Chrisland that she died of electrocution.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Blessing Adeniran, mother of the late 12-year-old student of Chrisland High School in Opebi, Lagos, has said that autopsy confirmed her daughter died of electrocution.
Mrs Adeniran stated this in an Instagram live video on Wednesday weeks after her daughter Whitney’s death.
Adeniran died on February 9, 2023, during the school’s inter-house sports held at Agege Stadium in Lagos. The school said she slumped in the full glare of the public and that it tried to resuscitate her.
Whitney’s father, Dr. Michael Adeniran, had earlier said he learnt from his child’s classmates at Chrisland that she died of electrocution.
Speaking on the autopsy, Mrs Adeniran said, “The autopsy result is out and Desola was electrocuted. My daughter died of electrocution. I have been subjected to trauma for the past two weeks. Tomorrow will make it three weeks my baby died. The school made me think I was crazy They started pushing the narrative of she was sick; she was sickly. They sent letters and publications out.
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“People insulted me and my family. My child was electrocuted to death. I told the school I don’t want trouble. All I want is answers. They came to my house and knelt down.
“I begged, I pleaded, I said ‘Mrs Amao please, I don’t know how autopsy is being done but I have browsed it and the image is scary. Please my daughter is already dead, don’t make me put her through that, they will butcher her. I beg you in the name of God, you are a mother, help me investigate and find out what happened.’
“She said she doesn’t know. They refused to investigate.
“My daughter was butchered for autopsy. She was opened up. They took part of her kidney, liver, stomach contents, blood, brain, bone marrow. Omodesola was butchered just because Chrisland kept protecting their reputation.”
The state government has since opened an inquest into the incident and ordered the indefinite closure of the school.