A housekeeper, Joshua Vandi, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI how his pregnant wife, Ladi, died after the demolition of their home by Lagos State task force members in the Oworonshoki area of the state in July 2023
You said your wife died from the trauma she suffered after the demolition. Can you describe how she died?
When the demolition happened, she checked herself into a hospital because she felt the baby inside her had become inactive. She later returned home, but after that moment, she became very apprehensive of any slight noise or sudden movements around the house. After a while, the hospital she went to for treatment was closed down for reasons we were not aware of. So, we went to another hospital where it was discovered she had high blood pressure.
Later, my wife began to complain of pain and pleaded that she should be operated on. I complained to the doctor that my wife was in pain, but the doctor downplayed it as labour pains. In my presence, my wife started giving up, and when I drew the doctor’s attention to it, he asked me whether I wanted to teach him his job. So, I decided to stay calm but told him that I did not want them to tell me later that my wife had died. So, I left my wife’s bedside and went outside to stay.
Life has not been easy for me without her. I have been the one taking care of the children. I miss her so much, and losing her is a bad experience for me. I miss so many things about my wife. She was a lovely and supportive wife. She didn’t nag, and she was extremely supportive as a wife. I remember that there were times she came to my rescue financially whenever I was broke. She was hardworking. She is a peacemaker, calm, and very friendly to the neighbours.
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