Kalu in a letter to the Federal High Court Abuja had sought for permission to travel to the United States on the ground that “I have just received information through Victor Onochie (by fax) to the effect that my wife is due for a major surgery on 8th August in Brigham and Women‘s Hospital in Massachusetts, USA.
But the Brigham and Women Hospital, MA, through Dr. Kwan and Heather Galvin, both assistants to Dr. Peter Black, the alleged signatory to the Kalu’s letter denied knowledge of such letter.
When Pointblanknews.com confronted the Hospital with the letter, Dr. Kwan said “that is not Dr. Peter Black’s signature. It is obviously forged. This hospital does not issues such letters.”
According to Dr. Kwan, “this is strange and we are not taking it lightly. We are looking into it and we might require the police to come in.”
He disclosed that Orji Kalu’s wife, Ifeoma Ada Kalu was last seen on appointment for MRN in 1999 insisting that “there is no appointment scheduled for her.
”Patient: Ifeoma Ada Kalu MRN:14975320(BWH) 02/19/62
Dear Kalu,
“The Brain Tumour Programme at Brigham and Women‘s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute provides a multi-disciplinary brain tumour clinics in radiation therapy, chemotherapy and neurosurgery, a tumour board and radio surgery evaluation and is a closely-coordinated effort between Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women‘s Hospital.
“A comprehensive evaluation and long-time management of your spouse‘s present health condition (brain tumour-Oligodendrogliomas), necessitates a repeat of neurosurgery of the nervous system closely similar to the one performed in Germany but with special interest at a different region of the brain.
“This decision was reached at our board meeting on Friday, July 27, 2007.
“At present, based on our evaluation, Ifeoma‘s basic cognition is inadequate to offer consent for this surgery to proceed.
“We, therefore, as required by Massachusetts General Law, request your presence to offer your consent as next-of-kin for this immediate needed care to proceed.
“Please be advised that your immediate attention is required as the surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 6.30 a.m.
“It is appropriate that a pre-operative visit of the family members to the hospital be arranged in advance a week or two before the surgery.”
Orji Kalu ad on the basis of the fake letter from the Massaheausett deposed in an affidavit to the Abuja High Court that:
“That I am the accused in these proceedings.
“That I was admitted to bail by this honourable court on the 27/7/2007.
“That one of the conditions of my bail is to seek and obtain leave of court to travel out of Nigeria.
“That I have just received information through Victor Onochie (by fax) to the effect that my wife is due for a major surgery on 8th August in Brigham and Women‘s Hospital in Massachusetts, USA.
“That by the law of Massachusetts, my consent is required as her next-of-kin before the surgery can be performed.
“That the consent is required to be given in the presence of the lead surgeon.
“That the condition of my wife requires emotional support from me and her children who have already moved to Massachusetts ahead of the surgery.
“That the surgery is required urgently and cannot be postponed.
“That I require my international passport currently in the custody of the EFCC to enable me make the trip.
“That I shall return to Nigeria within a reasonable time after my wife‘s condition stabilises.”
In the affidavit of urgency, Kalu repeated all the averments contained in the one quoted above.
He, however, deposed further thus, “That my wife requires sound emotional support as she is suffering from an ailment that is life- threatening.
“That a delay in performing the surgery will result in irreparable damage to the medical condition of my wife.
“That it is in the interest of justice that this application be heard and determined expeditiously.”
Former Abia State Governor, Mr. Orji Uzor kalu currently facing charges of laundering N3.1 Billion state funds may be charged for forgery in the United States. The ex-Governor is accused of forging a letter from Brigham Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts, U.S requesting his presence for his wife’s surgery.
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Posted by Robot| 09.08.2007 01:46