A leading Nigerian doctor has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of reneging on a promise to end "medical tourism" by seeking treatment in the UK.
Nigerians spent $1bn (£690m) on foreign medical trips in 2013, most of which was unnecessary, said Dr Osahon Enabulele.
Nigerian politicians were mostly treated by Nigerian doctors in the UK, he added.
Mr Buhari flew to London on Monday to be treated for an ear infection.
It is unclear where the 73-year-old would be treated for what his office described as a "persistent" infection.

Dr Enabulele, vice-president of the Commonwealth Medical Association, said it was a "national shame" that Mr Buhari went to the UK for treatment when Nigeria had more than 250 ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, as well as a National Ear Centre.

Mr Buhari should lead by example by using Nigerian doctors and facilities, and ensure government officials do not go abroad on "frivolous" medical trips, he added.
The UK had more than 3,000 Nigerian-trained doctors, and the US more than 5,000, Dr Enabule said, accusing the government of failing to address the brain drain by improving working conditions and health centres.

Mr Buhari, in a speech delivered on his behalf to the Nigeria Medical Association in April, said "the government's hard-earned cash would not be spent on treating officials overseas, especially when Nigeria had the expertise."


Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36468154

Gbagaun!...I said it...'hypocrite'

Oliviaxx:
Gbagaun!...I said it...'hypocrite'

Our deaf president is a hypocrite

The political pronouncement was meant for the zombies.

Actually, Buhari wasn't the first to violate "somersault" decree 945 against medical tourism, Mrs. Aisha Alhassan is in America for the same purpose.

When it was the SGF’s turn to offer prayer, he asked God to be with the President who he said was on “medical vacation.”

He then proceeded to name ministers who he said were indisposed and asked God to heal them.

Lawal started with the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Aisha Alhassan, who he said “is recuperating in US after a surgery.”

DO AS I SAY, DON'T DO AS I DO~ PRESIDIOTIC BURUKUTU-SIPPING DEAF DUMBASS.

Bubu is always voilating,such an hypocrite,he has done all what he accuse pdp of doing in there admistration nd even done worst still some zombies would be preaching to me to lick the hypocrite ass

Am nt saying you should nt support bubu oh
But why are u cussing at me nd masturbating on my moniker for liking gej,they are both birds of the same feather.
Why not support ur devil nd I support mine since all nigeria politrickcians are devils in human skin






But omo pounds high oh,see as pounds almost cripple dolla

I wish that old man has got any atom of shame left in him. Such a man of unstable characters!

The Wailers at it again...Save your strength, you have 7 more years of wailing..

Oliviaxx:
Gbagaun!...I said it...'hypocrite'

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