The Inquirer (Monrovia)
5 March 2008
The doctor of former Liberian President Moses Blah says he is still afraid for his life admist threats issued out to him by some individuals, who have warned that he stops providing medical services to the former president.
Dr. Felix Ikuomola told this paper over the weekend that he feels insecure as a result of the threats and that his movement has been restricted nowadays.
He said as a medical personnel, he is not used to the presence of too much security around him; stressing that because of the latest threat, he just can not go to certain places.
Dr. Ikuomola, who is the medical director of the Afromed Clinic on the Old Road, said although since he received the last text message threatening his life, he is yet to receive a latest one, but to protect himself from the would be assailants, security around him has been beefed up just in case of any eventuality.
"But I am not use to this and I am feeling insecure because I am not use to too much security around me," he said.
Asked what former President Blah has said about the threat on his life, he said the former head of state is concerned and has asked him to be very security conscious as he himself (President Blah) has received similar threats and has taken appropriate security measures to handle the issue.
On the issue as to whether he thinks, the former president's health condition requires that he leaves the country to seek treatment abroad, Dr. Ikuomola said Mr. Blah, being very concerned about his health, has been coming over to him for regular check up for preventive purposes; something which he said most Liberians do not like to do.
Dr. Ikuomola, who claimed to be the personal doctor of the former president for the last several years, said Mr. Blah's situation is not grave that warrants foreign medical attention and added that even if this was the case, he would be the one to prepare the medical report.
Asked whether, the former president has informed him about plans to travel to the Hague, he said at no time has Mr. Blah said anything about traveling to the Hague.
He vowed to continue treating Mr. Blah in spite of the threats and wondered why people would choose to attack some one like him, who is just rendering medical services.
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Hi Ruth, I am Folayan Osekita. I am in full solidarity with you on this. Have faith in God. Period. Continue to pray for your husband who is rendering a wonderful and valuable service to the African Continent and far wider. Also, he is a model ambassador for all Nigerians worldwide.
I met your husband as a young doctor in 1985 whilst I was serving my NYSC in the old Bendel State. I met him in Benin through Jide Ozolua. He knew me simply as Fola. I drove a lovely cream coloured Peugeot 305 at the time. He may not remember because of time. However, if he does wish to make contact, I will surely love to speak with him again and learn of where Jide Ozolua is too. I still have his Business Card with me here in London!
You can reach me via NigeriaCalls@Yahoo.co.uk and leave me details of how to reach your husband and or yourself. I will respond with my furhter contact details when I receive your email. Thanks and God Bless. Be strong, bold and courageous.
May God Bless you and your children and family.
Peace.
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I am Ruth Ikuomola, Dr Felix Ikuomola's wife. First of all let me just say that I am so disgusted at those who have threatened my husband's life simply because he is treating a patient-former president or not. A patient is a patient regardless of who they are. This is why he became a dr. I am a very proud American, Republican! I can't wait for my husband to leave that country, still so unstable. After being told of the threats. I was extremely bothered by this. Let me just say that this has not gone un-noticed my government officials. These people lack education and are very ignorant. How dare they. This is all i have to say. I am so thankful to be living in the best country in the world, where my law enforcement does not take threats such as these lightly. We protect our own and let me say of this. Very soon My husband will be protected in his new country. Liberia is losing a wonderful dr indeed. The U.S is gaining the best. He will not live in fear of his life, like he has there. He will have freedom to treat everyone regardless. Here we are all created equal. You that threat, you don't scare me. May God Have mercy on your souls! You are being watched my officials.