As
the dust raised by the current health status of President Buhari is yet
to settle, some Nigerians have said his condition may not be different
from that which led to the death of former President, Umaru Musa
Yar'Adua.
Buhari & Yar'adua
Speaking in an exclusive interview with DailyPost, a Nigerian
Professor of English, William Ajene Horsfall, joined some other
Nigerians to raise his voice of concern, asking to see the letter sent
by the ‘sick’ president to the National Assembly.
As the dust raised by the current health status of President
Muhammadu Buhari is yet to settle, some Nigerians have said his
condition may not be unconnected to that which led to the death of
former President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
Prof. Horsefall said; “Special Adviser to the President, Femi
Adesina said the President had planned to return to Abuja this evening,
but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice
has since been dispatched to the Senate President, and Speaker, House of
Representatives.
“What notice? Notice by phone or email or official letter as
usual? Who signed the letter? Let us see it and not only a three
paragraph letter.
“Remember, President Yar’Adua left Nigeria on 23 November 2009,
and was reported to be receiving treatment for pericarditis at a clinic
in Saudi Arabia. He was not seen in public again, and his absence
created a dangerous power vacuum in Nigeria.
“He battled kidney failure and purportedly challenged his
critics to a game of squash in an endeavor to end speculations about his
health; this is exactly what is happening with Buhari and his
government.
“Further fomenting rumors about his health, he was flown to
Germany for medical reasons and we were told it was due to stress.
Afterall, whatever we are told, we accept. Mumu!
“If you remember, Yar’Adua was quoted as saying he ‘was fine
and would soon be back to campaigning.’ They have said this about Buhari
too.
“Like a rumour, Yar’Adua was said to have collapsed after
suffering a heart attack – another report which was swiftly dismissed by
them.
“Yar’Adua was urged to hand over power to Vice-President,
Goodluck Jonathan, in an acting capacity during his illness, but what
happened? They kept swindling Nigerians.”
Speaking further, Prof Horsfall said, “On 24 February 2010,
Yar’Adua returned to Abuja under the cover of darkness. His state of
health was unclear, but there were speculations that he was still on a
life support machine, but unfortunately, Yar’Adua died on 5 May at the
Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
“There were reactions here and there. So, whatever is happening
to Buhari is not different from what we know or what we have seen,
heard or experienced. We may be looking at Yar’adua’s scenario,” the Professor added.
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