Siamese Twins Born in Benue !!

Mr. Andrew Musa, a Corporal with the Nigerian Police Force, Otukpo division could not believe what he saw when he was called upon by the hospital authority on Thursday, 1st August to make himself available at the maternity ward, where his wife, Mrs Ene Musa Andrew had just given birth to a joined twin through cesarean operation. It was gathered that the parents of the Siamese twin were astonished at the birth of what they described as a “strange being”.

“There has never been any trace of this unfortunate and mysterious incident in either my family or my wife’s lineage. I have only read or seen it happening in the western world as reported in newspapers and televisions, but never imagined it was coming to my domain.” Those were the only words Mr. Musa Andrew could mutter while standing perplexed and resting on the wall of Saint Daniels Hospital, Otukpo.

The Proprietor of Saint Daniels Hospital Otukpo, Dr. M.O. Daniel disclosed that the Siamese twin have four hands, three legs, two heads, two chests, two noses and possess the same pelvic girdle but joined together at the abdominal region with a shared female organ, with one having a healthy nutrient of surviving than the other. Dr. Daniel further disclosed that the twins were eating well but it would be semblance situation if the parents were not kin at their treatment because it would require high-tech surgical operation outside Benue State. The parents were also told that a lot of medical skills, energies and prayers were the only way out. “I have been encouraging and counseling the parents not to be discouraged or feel bad because these are living beings created and designed by Almighty God”, he added.

Dr. Daniel and the parents of the children, are calling on the government, philanthropists, well-wishers, non-governmental organizations, motherless baby homes, Pastors, Imams and all well-meaning Nigerians to help them save the lives of their children.