Citizen Omokunle's plight
SIR: I read "The Jehovah Witness" by Reuben Abati (The Guardian, Nov. 26) and I asked: Must the armed robbers go to this bestial level during their operation even after stripping the couple of their hard-earned valuables? Shooting a man in the eyes after collecting his money is worse than cannibalism, it is wickedness that doesn't deserve forgiveness.
Rotimi Omokunle is a Jehovah Witness. Jehovah Witnesses don't accept blood transfusion no matter the situation. It is faith. It is the driving force for living, it is not logical, it is stronger than the wildest fire. This is not the first time that surgeons are in such a dilemma. If they go against his consent, they will kill his soul even if the surgery is successful.
If the surgery cannot be carried out without blood, are there blood substitutes that can be used instead? If not, Rotimi's fate is in his hands and his faith will see him through. Members of Jehovah Witness and publishers of Awake can proffer solution to this problem. But no matter what happens, the life of Mr & Mrs. Omokunle will never be the same again. My regard goes to Mrs. Mfom Ekong for her financial assistance.
Noel Onukogu,
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