Adenike Grange is a paediatrician, professor, consultant, author and former Nigerian Minister in charge of the Federal Ministry of Health.
She said, "There is enough in terms of knowledge initiatives, strategies, tools, drugs and treatment protocols to cure disease and prolong life, but the reality is that the systems designed to bring about these outcomes are inadequate at best or even non-existent which is a global problem".
[6] In January 2008, at an event attended by the President's wife Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua, Grange urged the first lady to draw national attention to the importance of the health related Millennium Development Goals.
[7] In February 2008, Grange was arrested on the orders of President Umaru Yar'Adua over the handling of N300 millions of unspent funds in the 2007 budget and award.
[8] The President had reportedly directed that all unspent money in the budget be returned but it was allegedly shared by officials of the Health Ministry as bonuses.
[10] In March 2008, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) noted with deep regrets the developments that had culminated in the resignation of Grange.
The INEC acknowledged the integrity, sincerity and commitment of Grange, her contributions to the care of millions of Nigerian Children and her efforts in her short stay at the Federal Ministry of Health.
[12] In December 2009, a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja gave a unanimous verdict ordering that Grange should not stand further trial.