Doctors Tell Presidency To Come Clean On Buhari’s Health Status

This, the association said, in reaction to the postponement of the president’s expected return from his medical vacation on Sunday.

According to its National President, Mike Ogirima, the NMA accused the presidency of causing unnecessary “speculation and confusion” on true of state of the president’s health.

“Nigerians deserve to know the nature of the sickness afflicting their president,” Ogirima said.

Similarly, the National President, National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. John Onyebueze noted that keeping the president’s health issues as a secret has led to “mutual distrust” among Nigerians.

“In a family where a father or mother is sick and the circumstance surrounding the illness is hidden from the children, this creates suspicion and mutual distrust.

“As a nation and country, we don’t need this distrust. The nature of the president’s ailment should be disclosed. Nigerians praying for Buhari should know the exact nature of his illness to enable them channel their prayers properly.

“As individuals, as Nigerians and as patriotic citizens of this country, we empathise with President Buhari and his family over the health challenges facing him.

“We should rally round and pray for the quick recovery of the President, rather than make a jest of the situation. He needs our support, our prayers and everything we can do as citizens to support him.

Speaking further, Onyebueze said, “If the health sector has been given all the necessary and adequate attention it deserves, Nigerians seeking medical attention would not be travelling overseas for this purpose. This includes President Buhari.”