Nigerian reality star Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has accused the Dangote Group of negligence and lack of transparency over the death and burial of her sister, Ruth Otabor.
In multiple Instagram posts, the Big Brother Naija winner alleged that the company did not fulfil its promise to cover all medical and burial expenses. She claimed the group only paid charges at Lagoon Hospital in Lagos, leaving her family responsible for additional costs from Auchi to Irrua.
“The bills from Auchi down to Irrua were covered by the family; no refund has been made,” Phyna wrote.
She further alleged that on September 13, the day of the burial, attempts to reach the company were unsuccessful.
“Dangote groups did not pick up all calls made to them from us, as we were told the bills were not paid, but they claim it was,” she said.
Phyna also criticised a letter the company allegedly sent to her father asking him to sign an acknowledgment of receipt for burial expenses. She described it as an act of impersonation and an attempt to shape the narrative.
“@dangotegroup you killed my sister, did massive PR, gave the girl’s papa money for burial, then still by yourself wrote an acknowledgement letter impersonating my father and sent it to him to sign,” she claimed.
The Dangote Group has not issued a public response to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
