Meanwhile, It was gathered that the father is also in a critical state at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Ido-Ekiti, as doctors were said to be battling to save his life.
Confirming the sad development to newsmen, the lawmaker representing Ikole Constituency II at the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye in Ado Ekiti on Thursday called for a serious investigation on the issue.
Aribasoye, who did not give the identity of the deceased said the flour was made by the mother, which was served to all the family members as dinner.
He said, “After they ate the flour, the mother and the two children complained of stomach ache overnight and they resulted to self-medication which led to the death of the mother on Monday and the two children in quick succession between that Monday and Tuesday.
“Before the deaths were broken to the father, he was already down and the father was rushed to FETHI, who is currently battling with his life.”
Aribasoye lamented the poor health facilities at the health centre in Odo Ayedun community, adding that the deceased were unable to get first aid medical attention.
In his response during plenary, speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Funminiyi Afuye sympathized with the deceased’s family and the entire people of the constituency over the tragic incident.
He directed the House committee on health to commence investigation into the matter.
When contacted, the police public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu confirmed the incident.
