Femi
Adesina, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and
publicity has said he is not aware if the President makes use of the Aso
Rock clinic after budgeting millions for it.
President Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerians have blasted President Muhammadu Buhari for embarking on
medical tourism abroad despite budgeting huge amount for the hospital in
Aso Rock. Buhari is currently in the UK, where he is expected to
undergo medical checkups has been termed a hypocrite by a section of the
populace.
While answering questions on Sunday Politics, a programme on
Channels Television, Femi Adesina, special adviser to President
Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, revealed that he does not know
if the President makes use of the clinic at the presidential villa.
“I can’t say because when the president is at home, I have never seen him fall sick,” Adesina said in response to a question.
“But he has a personal physician who attends to him. But I would
not be able to say categorically whether he uses the Aso Rock facility
or not.”
Speaking on the death rumours, he said President Buhari is hale and hearty.
“The true state of the president’s health is that he is not
ill. I have been in touch with the president and the people around him
today, just as I was yesterday,” he said.
“The president is fine, and don’t forget, the statement we
issued said he was going on holiday and during that holiday, he would do
medical checkups.
“Holiday first, medical checkup, second, but some people want
to turn it the other way round by saying medical checkup first, no it is
a holiday… He is 74, even if you are not 74, you need to check your
health. So, let’s not use the word ill because the president is not ill.
“You have what is called medical history where you consult
people who are used to you, and your health. Before he became president,
he was using those people, so it stands to reason that the same people
continue to attend to him.” Adesina added.
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