Mr.
Andrew Musa, a Corporal with the Nigerian Police Force, Otukpo division
could not believe what he saw when he was called upon by the hospital
authority on Thursday, 1st August to make himself available at the
maternity ward, where his wife, Mrs. Ene Musa Andrew had just given
birth to a joined twin through cesarean operation. It was gathered that
the parents of the Siamese twins were astonished at the birth of what
they described as a “strange being”.
“There
has never been any trace of this unfortunate and mysterious incident in
either my family or my wife’s lineage. I have only read or seen it
happening in the western
world as reported in newspapers and televisions, but never imagined it
was coming to my domain.” Those were the only words Mr. Musa Andrew
could mutter while standing perplexed and resting on the wall of Saint
Daniels Hospital, Otukpo.
The
Proprietor of Saint Daniels Hospital Otukpo, Dr. M.O. Daniel disclosed
that the Siamese twin have four hands, three legs, two heads, two
chests, two noses and possess the same pelvic girdle but joined together
at the abdominal region with a shared female organ, with one having a
healthy nutrient of surviving than the other. Dr. Daniel further
disclosed that the twins were eating well but it would be semblance
situation if the parents were not kin at their treatment because it
would require high-tech surgical operation outside Benue State. The
parents were also told that a lot of medical skills, energies and
prayers were the only way out. “I have been encouraging and counseling
the parents not to be discouraged or feel bad because these are living
beings created and designed by Almighty God”, he added.
Dr.
Daniel and the parents of the children are calling on the government,
philanthropists, well-wishers, non-governmental organizations,
motherless baby homes, Pastors, Imams and all well-meaning Nigerians to
help them save the lives of their children.
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