A former spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Command in Lagos State, ACP Chike Oti, is currently battling for his life following a diagnosis of kidney disease.

Oti in a press statement released on Thursday, August 22, also appealed to Nigerians for N25 million as financial assistance to enable him to undergo a kidney transplant.

According to Oti, he was recently diagnosed with fifth-stage renal failure, also known as end-stage renal disease, in Lagos State.

The former spokesperson was recently transferred to an ACP DFA Railway Police Command, Ebutte Meta, Lagos.

In his appeal to Nigerians and well-wishers, Oti said he has been informed by the doctors that his only hope of surviving is for a kidney transplant.

While stating that he has spent so much money on his own, the police officer said the cost of staying alive is currently above his means.

His full statement is below:

“My dear brothers and sisters, my name is ACP Chike Godwin Oti, recently transferred as ACP DFA, Railway Police Command, Ebutte Meta, Lagos.

“I wish to inform you that I was recently diagnosed with fifth-stage renal failure, also known as an end-stage renal disease (kidney failure) occasioned by unmitigated high blood pressure at Lagoon Hospital, Bourdillion Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.

“It is recommended that my only chance to stay alive is that I must undergo hemodialysis twice a week until I can raise the sum of N25 million for a kidney transplant.

“On my own, I have spent about N3.5 million for the one week I spent at the aforementioned hospital.

“The cost of keeping alive is way beyond my means right now. I, therefore, seek your help, dear brothers and sisters, to surmount this terrible illness.

Donations can be made into the following account details: Acct No: 2016631487, Bank: UBA PLC, Name: CHIKE OTI, Phone No: 07065246927.