The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a corps member in Enugu State.
Raised as a matter of urgent national importance by Representative Unyime Idem, the lawmaker says the corps member, Etimbuk Sunday, died at the NYSC orientation camp in Awgu, Enugu State, due to alleged negligence and delay in medical attention in the camp.
The lawmaker alleges that the deceased’s condition worsened after medication was initially administered, raising questions about the authenticity of the drugs.
Meanwhile, following a related motion on the proliferation of fake products across the country, the House is urging the federal government to treat the matter with the urgency it deserves to avoid loss of lives.
Relevant House committees have been mandated to engage NAFDAC, the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and other relevant stakeholders on possible ways to address the menace of fake products.
The deceased was the immediate past Students’ Union Government (SUG) president of Akwa Ibom State University.
In a press release dated October 19, 2026, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it had launched an investigation into the incident and urged the public to refrain from concluding the cause of death until its findings were established.
The agency said preliminary clinical assessments suggested that Daniel died from acute kidney injury secondary to severe dehydration and shock, while stressing that the findings did not establish whether the medicines administered to him contributed to his death.
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