President
Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly approved the immediate transfer of
former Vice President, Ekwueme to an overseas hospital for treatment.
Alex Ekwueme
It has been revealed that Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on
Friday ordered that ailing former Vice President Alex Ekwueme be flown
abroad for medical treatment.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media
and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President gave the order after he
received a brief on the medical condition of the former Vice President.
Shehu explained that the approval given by Buhari would cover the
cost of chartering an air ambulance for the journey and the cost of his
treatment.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Bubari has approved
the immediate medical treatment of former Vice-President, Dr Alex
Ekwueme, outside the country.
“The approval followed a brief the President received Friday on the medical condition of the former Vice-President.
“The approval covers the immediate charter of an Air Ambulance for the emergency movement and the cost of treatment.
“President Buhari prays that God will grant the elder statesman speedy recovery.”
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