Renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, formally demand the release of complete medical records from Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, following the death of their 21-month-old son, Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege. The couple also asks the hospital to preserve all evidence linked to the child’s treatment, citing alleged medical negligence.
According to Mediaplusng.com, the demand is contained in a legal letter dated January 10, 2026, issued by Pinheiro LP, a top-tier law firm led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Kemi Pinheiro. The letter gives the hospital a seven-day deadline to produce certified copies of all medical records connected to the child’s care and treatment.
The lawyers allege that the hospital shows “prima facie breaches of duty of care” in how the child is managed between January 6 and January 7, 2026. The letter states that Master Nkanu, born on March 25, 2024, dies during medical procedures at Euracare Hospital on January 7, 2026.
Legal sources tell Mediaplusng.com that the child is referred to Euracare from Atlantis Pediatric Hospital for specialised procedures, including an echocardiogram, brain MRI, PICC line insertion, and lumbar puncture. These procedures are part of preparations for a planned transfer to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, United States, where a specialist medical team is reportedly on standby.
The letter further states that the child is sedated with propofol at Euracare Hospital. However, during transfer after the MRI procedure, the child allegedly develops sudden complications that lead to his death. The lawyers raise serious concerns about how the sedation and transfer are handled by the medical team.
In their assessment, the legal team outlines about twelve areas of concern. These include the suitability and dosage of propofol, airway protection during sedation, oxygen availability during transfer, continuous patient monitoring, and adherence to standard paediatric anaesthesia and safety protocols. The lawyers argue that these issues point to possible negligence by the hospital and its staff.
The letter holds Euracare Hospital, the attending anaesthesiologist, and other medical personnel potentially liable for medical negligence. It insists that the hospital must release detailed documents, including admission notes, consent forms, drug administration charts, monitoring records, ICU reports, incident logs, and the names and roles of all medical staff involved in the child’s care.
Beyond medical records, the lawyers also instruct the hospital to preserve all forms of evidence related to the incident. This includes CCTV footage, electronic monitoring data, internal reports, pharmacy records, and any digital or physical materials connected to the child’s treatment.
The legal team warns that any attempt to destroy, alter, or tamper with evidence after receiving the notice will be treated as obstruction of justice and may attract serious legal consequences. They also state that failure to comply within the seven-day window will trigger further legal, regulatory, and judicial actions.
The letter makes it clear that all legal rights and claims available to the parents are fully reserved. As of the time of filing this report, Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital has not issued a public response to the allegations or the demands outlined in the letter.
The case has continued to draw public attention, raising renewed conversations about patient safety, medical accountability, and standards of care in private healthcare facilities in Nigeria.
