‘I didn’t know about my wife, Stella’s tummy tuck’, ex-President says

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he was not aware that his late wife, Stella was going to Spain for the tummy tuck procedure which eventually claimed her life.

Obasanjo revealed this on page 240 of Volume Two of his controversial autobiography, “My Watch”.

He said:

“After the internment, I decided to look into the circumstances of her death. I found that part of her 60th birthday anniversary, which was unknown to me, was her operation for her tummy and her shape.”

Obasanjo also spoke on the speculations which surrounded his wife’s death

“Before the verdict in Spain, I was unaware of what I came to hear later that I might have caused the death of my wife to sacrifice her for success in my job. That is how wicked and satanic some Nigerians can be in their rumours and mischief,” he wrote.

The former President also spoke on the punishment that was meted on the “careless” doctor who operated on Stella

“I instructed that the doctor and the clinic be prosecuted. The lost life cannot be brought back but the successful prosecution would prevent carelessness and loss of life in the future.”

The offending doctor also lost his license and was made to pay damages to Stella’s only son, Olu.

Stella Obasanjo died on October 23, 2005 after the operation, which was scheduled as part of preparations towards her 60th birthday celebration.