Nigerian Senator, Ned Nwoko has declared his intent to introduce a groundbreaking bill mandating autopsies before burial.
Senator Nwoko, expressing his sorrow and concern on his Instagram page, deemed Mohbad’s passing as both unfortunate and premature. He urged authorities to leave no stone unturned in uncovering the circumstances and cause of the artist’s untimely death.
“The unfortunate and untimely death of Mohbad has raised many issues that should be addressed promptly.
The circumstances of his death and the cause of death should not be left to speculations,” Senator Nwoko asserted.
He went on to highlight the imperative roles of law enforcement agencies, stating, “The police and the DSS should wade in immediately, but more importantly, the state government should order for an autopsy report without further formalities. This should have been done and reported to the station for clearance before he was buried.”
Furthermore, Senator Nwoko disclosed his plans to introduce a comprehensive bill that would establish mandatory autopsies nationwide, outlining a specific timeframe and stipulating that the cost of such reports be covered by local and state governments.
He emphasized the importance of ensuring that the cause of death is not subject to conjecture, saying, “The cause of death of anyone should not be left to the wild imaginations of people.
The innocent should be protected and the guilty punished. Situations like this give rise to new laws for the good governance of the country.”
Senator Ned Nwoko’s proposed legislation aims to bring transparency and accountability to the process of investigating deaths and could potentially reshape the nation’s approach to handling such tragic occurrences in the future.