BBNaija’s Phyna Mourns Sister Ruth Otabor After Fatal Dangote Truck Accident UTV Africa News – Auchi, Edo State:
The family of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has announced the tragic passing of her sister, Ruth Otabor, following injuries sustained in a recent road accident involving a truck linked to the Dangote Group.
The news was formally made public by Eko Solicitors & Advocates, the legal representatives of the Otabor family. According to a statement released on Sunday, August 31, 2025, Ruth passed away at approximately 6:30 a.m.
Ruth Otabor, a recent graduate of Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, had been battling for her life since Wednesday, August 13, when a Dangote truck was involved in a fatal accident that led to the amputation of one of her legs. Despite efforts to save her, including her transfer to Lagoon Hospital in Lagos, her condition deteriorated.
The family has requested privacy during this period of grief. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced and will be communicated to the public at a later time.
Confirming the development, Justice Segun Ojienoh, representing Eko Solicitors & Advocates, said:
“We remain solicitors to Ruth Otabor, Josephine Otabor (Phyna), and the Otabor family and have been instructed to inform the public.
With a heavy heart, the family regrets to announce the passing of their daughter, sister, and mother on the 31st of August, 2025, at about 06:30hrs.
The family is presently grieving and would appreciate privacy during this difficult time.”
The news comes just days after Phyna took to social media to cry out over the severity of her sister’s condition and called out Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, over the handling of the incident.
In a series of emotional posts, Phyna revealed that Ruth’s injuries included damage to her lungs, bladder, and reproductive organs. She claimed that although there was an agreement to have Ruth transferred to Lagoon Hospital before being flown abroad for urgent treatment, the Dangote Group allegedly stalled the process.
“Dangote is gambling with my sister’s life,” Phyna said. “Now that she’s at Lagoon Hospital, the company is asking for a written statement from the hospital saying they can’t handle her case before flying her out. If it were Dangote’s child in Ruth’s condition, would he wait?”
The incident has sparked widespread public sympathy and renewed scrutiny over corporate responsibility and emergency response in accidents involving large logistics companies in Nigeria.
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