Amanze Chinonye
The Kano State Government has ordered an investigation into the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, who allegedly died after a pair of surgical scissors was left inside her body during an operation at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, Kano.
Aishatu, a resident of Kano State, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, around 1:00 a.m., after enduring months of severe abdominal pain following a surgical procedure carried out at the facility in September 2025.
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According to Abubakar Muhammad, a family member, the deceased fell ill several months ago and underwent surgery at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre. Shortly after the operation, she reportedly began experiencing persistent and worsening abdominal pain. Abubakar said she repeatedly returned to the hospital to complain of her condition but was allegedly given painkillers and discharged without comprehensive diagnostic tests.
Abubakar claimed that this pattern continued for about four months, during which Aishatu’s condition deteriorated. It was only a few days before her death that further medical examinations, including scans, were reportedly conducted. The tests allegedly revealed that a pair of surgical scissors had been left inside her abdomen during the September operation.
Following the discovery, arrangements were said to be underway for a corrective surgery to remove the object. However, before the procedure could be carried out, Aishatu’s condition reportedly worsened, and she died.
The incident has sparked widespread public outrage and renewed concerns about patient safety and post-operative care in public health facilities. Abubakar described the incident as a case of gross medical negligence and is demanding justice, urging the Kano State Government and relevant regulatory bodies to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
Reacting to the development, the Kano State Hospitals Management Board confirmed that it had ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Aishatu’s death. The Board expressed condolences to the family and stated that appropriate disciplinary and legal actions would be taken if negligence is established.
As of the time of filing this report, the management of the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre had not issued an official response to the allegations.
The case has intensified calls for stricter oversight of medical procedures, improved post-operative monitoring, and greater accountability within Nigeria’s healthcare system.
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