When news broke earlier in the week that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari had requested for 10 days leave of absence to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for a medical consultation relating to an ear infection, quite a number of people were really agitated and dismayed. This is readily attributed to the fact that this is the second time in six months Mr President is making such a trip in contrast to his campaign promises one of which was to reduce medical tourism to the minimum and save the country huge sums of money in foreign exchange. It is even more disturbing considering the ailment is what many see as not life threatening and can be easily treated locally. More so, notable persons either undergoing investigations or trials for corruption allegations have been denied their request to be allowed to travel abroad for medical reasons. One of them actually collapsed in court during one of his appearances but the judge hearing his application insisted he should be able to get help locally. This could be understandable since these people are facing corruption charges and could escape if allowed to travel out. But what people cannot seem to understand is why Mr President should be in the lead of breaking one of his campaign promises.
PRESIDENT BUHARI
An answer of some sorts came yesterday when unconfirmed reports filtered in saying he has been diagnosed with cancer of the ear and brain! It suddenly is becoming clearer. The many months of speculations on his health status before, during and after the elections may have finally come to an end with many seeing it as the end of a deceitful era. The ruling party has always insisted the President was medically fit and free of any serious ailment even when the rumors came out prior to the election that the man was struggling with his health. Even up to last week his spokesman, Femi Adeshina said he was not sick and was just travelling for a vacation.
Like they did in the Federal Executive Council meeting yesterday, let us all continue to put the President's health and the general well being of the country in prayers.
An answer of some sorts came yesterday when unconfirmed reports filtered in saying he has been diagnosed with cancer of the ear and brain! It suddenly is becoming clearer. The many months of speculations on his health status before, during and after the elections may have finally come to an end with many seeing it as the end of a deceitful era. The ruling party has always insisted the President was medically fit and free of any serious ailment even when the rumors came out prior to the election that the man was struggling with his health. Even up to last week his spokesman, Femi Adeshina said he was not sick and was just travelling for a vacation.
Like they did in the Federal Executive Council meeting yesterday, let us all continue to put the President's health and the general well being of the country in prayers.
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