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Twitter users slam Linda Ikeji after apology to Mayowa’s family
Weeks after being led into reporting that the #SaveMayowa campaign was a scam by Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has tendered an unreserved apology over her handling of the issue.
Aimakhu had stormed the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) with policemen after the actress claimed she was fooled into spearheading a crusade to raise funds for Mayowa Ahmed.
In a lengthy open letter she penned to Mayowa’s family, Linda said she got a call on the morning of July 28th, saying the #SaveMayowa campaign was a scam and in order to ascertain the claims she sent someone to LUTH to investigate the matter and she got a report that the police was already involved in the issue and those who were spoken to at the hospital seemed confused over the matter.
Linda said she decided to publish the story when she was sent documents showing that the hospital in Atlanta was not really involved in Mayowa’s treatment and LUTH medical directors denied knowledge of a fund raising for the ailing patient in question.
Linda stated, “People who know me well will tell you that the easiest and fastest way to get money out of me is to tell me you’re sick. I hate seeing people that helpless. Over the years, I’ve donated and also used my platform to raise money for several sick people, including Mayowa Ahmed. Early morning on July 28th, I received a call saying the #SaveMayowa campaign was a scam. That the lady was terminally ill and the family had no intentions of using the money raised for her health to treat her as they had no invite from the hospital in Atlanta, neither did she even have a visa to the US.
By Ahmed Boulor…
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