The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has felicitated with the Oldest Mummy in Africa, who was delivered of a baby boy at the age of 66, described it as first of its kind in the continent of Africa and second of it in the world.
Amosun, who paid a congratulatory visit to the family of Professor and Mrs. Samuel Otunbusin, for setting a new record, of having their first baby, after 40 years of marriage, noted that the State had scored another first in history, not only in Nigeria but in Africa.
Represented by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, the Governor expressed joy, saying, ‘’On behalf of the good people of the State, I congratulates the family of Professor Samuel Otunbusin. I learnt this is the first of its kind anywhere in the continent of Africa, though we are not surprised because Ogun State is known for its first, especially in the area of medicine’’, Amosun said.
While imploring the people to always have faith in God and patronise medical experts in the country, Amosun called on them to equally believe in the medical services provided by the government, positing that this development has showcased the capacity of the State, especially in the health sector.
‘’We have come to also implore our people to believe in our services so as to patronise our experts in the health sector. This recent development has further showcase the capacity we have in the country, particularly in our dear State and we enjoin our people to take advantage of the partnership that we are building, so that, together, we can sustain the enviable position the State is occupying’’, the Governor stated.
The elated mother Mrs. Ajibola Otunbusin in her remark, expressed gratitude to Almighty for the wonderful gift, even at the time all hope was lost, saying, she had underwent numerous procedures without success in different specialist hospitals, both home and abroad.
Otunbusin urged women who are facing similar challenges not to lose hope, rather, remain positive and keep looking up to God for the fruit of the womb.
The Head of medical team that took the delivery, Dr. Taofeek Ogunfunmilayo said that, though the conception was through In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and the delivery was by caesarean session but the 66 years old woman has broken all kinds of records in the process.
