The Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Professor Adeolu Akande, has lost his daughter, Miss Feranmi Fasunle, who died at the age of 19.
Miss Fasunle was a 200 student of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, and she was said to have died on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Professor Akande, the family will reach out to the authorities of the university for an investigation into the circumstances over her death while also expressing its sincere appreciation to the authorities of the Adekunle Ajasin University and Federal Medical Centre, Owo for the spirited efforts to save her.
According to the statement: “It is on a very sad note that I announce the passage of my daughter, Miss Feranmi Fasunle, aged 19.
“The sad event took place today at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State.
“She was a promising 200 level student of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, who dreamt of studying Law as a second degree.
“The family will reach out to the authorities of the university for an investigation into the unfortunate incident.
“We express our sincere appreciation to the authorities of the Adekunle Ajasin University and Federal Medical Centre, Owo, for the spirited efforts to save our daughter.
“May her soul rest in peace.”
The young lady, according to reports was said to have died as a result of the intake of poisonous insecticide.
According to a source, the Political Science student drank the poison with garri in her room on Wednesday.
She said the cause of the action by the deceased remained unknown, but said Omowunmi was rushed to the health centre, where she was referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Owo.
There were speculations that the deceased chose suicide following the misunderstanding she had in her relationship but the story was denied by those close to her.
The university management, through its spokesperson, Mr Victor Akinpelumi, confirmed the incident, but said the cause was unknown.
Akinpelumi said: “It is true that she committed suicide. We have not been officially briefed, but the only details we have is that she took Sniper and she was later rushed to the health centre and from there, she was referred to the Federal Medical Centre in Owo.
“The bad incident happened on Wednesday and we have not carried out our findings to ascertain if she committed suicide over relationship issues. But from what we gathered from the medical officers in Owo, she had no boyfriend.”
He added that “the doctor who spoke with me said those who brought her said they were close to her and that she was not involved in any relationship. So, why she did that to herself is what we are yet to know.
“We will further react if we later know why she took that decision to take her own life.”
It was learnt that, the late student was actually Akande’s adopted daughter who he raised from childhood. Akande is a professor of political science at Igbinedion University as well as a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State.
