Nigeria, March 13, 2016 – Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, today visited Bolaji Kalejaiye, the 16 years old boy hit by stray bullets during the Mile 12 crisis in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
Speaking at his bedside, Rt. Hon Obasa commended Bolaji’s courage and desire to live despite being hit by stray bullets.
“When I read your story, I was moved by your courage. It was through sheer courage that after being hit by stray bullets and your intestines spill out, you still had the courage to pack your intestines and run to the police station. I’m really moved,” Obasa said.
While praying for the speedy recovery of the brave boy, the Lagos Assembly Speaker later donated N500,000 for the upkeep of the teenager.
The victim’s mother, Mrs. Alero Kalejaiye, commended the Lagos Assembly Speaker and members of his entourage. She has sought for more assistance from Nigerians as the battle to save her son’s life goes on at the hospital.
“I’m impressed by your good gesture and Almighty God will continue to bless you. However, I still want to appeal to Nigerians to come to our aid as we battle to save the life of my son,” she said.
Kalejaiye was hit by stray bullets during the crisis while returning from where he had gone to write his university entrance examination.
He packed his gushed out intestines and ran to a police station where he was sent back by the police at the station. He was however rescued and taken to a private hospital by passers-by from where he was transferred to the Ikeja General Hospital.
The Speaker visited in company of Chairman, House Committee on Health, Hon. Segun Olulade; that of Information, Strategy and Security, Hon. Tunde Buraimoh and that of Jusitce, Human Rights, Public Petitions and LASIEC, Princess Adefunmilayo Tejuoso.
Other lawmakers on the entourage are House Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Omotayo Oduntan; the Chairman of the House Committee on Youths, Sports and Social Development, Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasumu; and Hon. Jude Idimogu.
