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FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI UNDERGOES MEDICAL TREATMENT IN LONDON
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CapitalTimesNews / 4 weeks
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been undergoing medical treatment in London since April, after a routine medical check-up ballooned into a full-scale admission following an illness. This was confirmed by his longtime spokesperson, Garba Shehu, who assured Nigerians that the former president is responding well to treatment. “It is true that the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, is unwell. He has been receiving treatment in the UK,” Shehu said. “You would recall he made it known that he was going for his annual medical check-up. He became ill there, but I am happy to announce to you that he is doing well in his recovery while receiving treatment. We pray for his healthy recovery.” According to sources close to the family, Buhari was placed in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) last week but has since been moved out and is now recuperating in London. The nature of his illness and the name of the hospital where he is being treated have not been disclosed. This development has raised concerns about Buhari’s health, given his history of prolonged medical check-ups overseas during his two-term reign between 2015 and 2023. Some notable instances include his 50-day stay in London in January 2017 and another 104-day stay in May 2017, which sparked intense public concern about his fitness to govern. Buhari’s absence from key events, including the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has also fueled speculation about his health. In a statement, he explained that medical assessments in the UK required his attention. Shehu’s statement has provided some reassurance about Buhari’s condition, but the lack of transparency about his health has continued to spark concern.