A Canada-based Nigerian doctor identified as Zo has reacted to the passing of gospel minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly associated with Toluwani Sings, raising concerns about access to emergency medical equipment in Nigeria.
In his remarks, the doctor suggested that there could have been a better chance of survival if an automated external defibrillator (AED) and an effective emergency-response system had been immediately available.
“I think there is a 50–60% chance that Toluwani Sings would still be alive today if he were in a country with good governance.”
Showing an AED, Zo said he has used the device during emergency resuscitations and questioned why such equipment is not more widely available across Nigeria.
He also called on the government to prioritise healthcare infrastructure and emergency-response equipment, arguing that public funds could be directed toward providing AEDs in strategic locations across the country.
The doctor further used the moment to urge Nigerians to take governance and elections seriously.
However, his claim that Toluwani Sings might have survived is his medical opinion and has not been independently established. The exact circumstances surrounding the gospel minister’s death would be necessary to determine whether an AED could have changed the outcome.