Since the beginning of 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has spent more time in the UK for medical treatment than he has in his own country. By seeking treatment abroad, Buhari broke one of his own electoral promises – to end medical tourism

He has spent over $1bn (£690m) on foreign medical trips alone, most of which was unnecessary.

Not forgetting the cost of parking Buhari’s plane during his spell in London which is estimated at £360,000. That’s equivalent to about 0.07% of Nigeria’s N304 billion budget allocation for health. And there would have been many other heavier costs incurred during his stay.


Mr Buhari has failed to lead by example by using Nigerian doctors and facilities, and ensure government officials do not go abroad on "frivolous" medical trips,

The UK has more than 3,000 Nigerian-trained doctors, and the US more than 5,000 but he has failed to address the brain drain by improving working conditions and health centres..

Mr Ipobian, do you know how much a billion dollar is or must you always lie

Well he is free to seek medical checkup at any part of the world and so are you


Nigerian budget is published everytime, yet some one would just wake up to misinform people to cause problems

He broke every promise ..the man is a huge failure

Which Buhari? The dead one or al sudani?

sweetshisha:
Mr Ipobian, do you know how much a billion dollar is or must you always lie

Well he is free to seek medical check at any part of the world and so are you

Please don't defend wgat Is clearly wrong. Do we hear of other presidents of serious countries travelling to other countries for medical check.

I'm sure the 30k they pay you is not even enough to take you to Ghana for checkup.

sweetshisha:
Mr Ipobian, do you know how much a billion dollar is or must you always lie

Well he is free to seek medical check at any part of the world and so are you

You counter argument with superior facts not shouting ipob upandan!.. It seems ipob are the only opposition party in Nigeria right now!!
If you demand your rights,BMCs in Government will immediately tag you an ipob and put you behind bars,..next thing the IG will call your lawyer and demand for 1.5 million settlement money!.

Unah no get shame!
Zoological republic!

ArewaWife:


Please don't defend wgat Is clearly wrong. Do we hear of other presidents of serious countries travelling to other countries for medical check.

I'm sure the 30k they pay you is not even enough to take you to Ghana for checkup.

Lol

To Nairaland local champions , everyone with opposing views is a BMC and earns 30k

Little boy, if you want to see my passports and see countries o have been I'll oblige you

And as for what I said.... I'll repeat it over and over again, He has the fundamental rights to seek medical attention anywhere on this planet and even in space, you also have the right to


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Okay

Buhari never broke any promise because he never had any integrity.Buhari was simply the worse political hypocrite and scam ever package and sold to a gullible nation of 180M people.Hope the likes of Manna, Sarrki and others of his disciples can see better?

sweetshisha:


Lol

To Nairaland local champions , everyone with opposing views is a BMC and earns 30k

Little boy, if you want to see my passports and see countries o have been I'll oblige you

And as for what I said.... I'll repeat it over and over again, He has the fundamental rights to seek medical attention anywhere on this planet and even in space, you also have the right to


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Shut up! If you're not being paid, how on earth do we explain your defence of failure and backwardness.. ?
You love the health care system abroad, but you completely oppose every attempt to replicate such system here.. Health care affects everybody, irrespective of your party affiliation. Even if you must support sleepy Buhari, know when to draw the line.

Warripikine:


You counter argument with superior facts not shouting ipob upandan!.. It seems ipob are the only opposition party in Nigeria right now!!
If you demand your rights,BMCs in Government will immediately tag you an ipob and put you behind bars,..next thing the IG will call your lawyer and demand for 1.5 million settlement money!.

Unah no get shame!
Zoological republic!

Counter a stupid argument when the National budget is published annually and we know what goes to travels of Mr President and you are here decieving your fellow Ipobians that $1bn is 600billion naira, or that Presidency drew 600 billion for medical tourism


This is a matter of common sense Na


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sweetshisha:


Lol

To Nairaland local champions , everyone with opposing views is a BMC and earns 30k

Little boy, if you want to see my passports and see countries o have been I'll oblige you

And as for what I said.... I'll repeat it over and over again, He has the fundamental rights to seek medical attention anywhere on this planet and even in space, you also have the right to


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No big deal about Buhari going to London for medical treatment you children of hate.

Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel come to Abuja all the time for thesame purpose..

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sweetshisha:
Mr Ipobian, do you know how much a billion dollar is or must you always lie.Well he is free to seek medical checkup at any part of the world and so are you

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sweetshisha:


Counter a stupid argument when the National budget is published annually and we know what goes to travels of Mr President and you are here decieving your fellow Ipobians that $1bn is 600billion naira, or that Presidency drew 600 billion for medical tourism


This is a matter of common sense Na

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Common sense that you clearly lack!!
Buhari broke his campaign promise of ending medical tourism..

sweetshisha:
Mr Ipobian, do you know how much a billion dollar is or must you always lie

Well he is free to seek medical checkup at any part of the world and so are you

So literally anyone who criticizes the government is an "ipobian"?

The BBC is "IPOB"?

Is this how you people reason?

You say anyone is free to travel outside of the country for medical check-up?

Are they REALLY?

With the country having the highest percentage of people in extreme poverty in the world, how are millions of Nigerians actually free to travel outside of the country for healthcare, especially with the president doing so with public money? Who exactly would allow the common Nigerian to do the same with public money? Remember that this is the same man who banned many imports and told Nigerians to patronize Nigerian goods.

Why can't government engage in its responsibility and fix healthcare for everyone in the country?

Warripikine:

Shut up! If you're not being paid, how on earth do we explain your defence of failure and backwardness.. ?
You love the health care system abroad, but you completely oppose every attempt to replicate such system here.. Health care affects everybody, irrespective of your party affiliation. Even if you must support sleepy Buhari, know when to draw the line.

Omo una local champion Ipobians funny Aje!!

You've never paid 30% fed and state tax in your life, or VAT as high as 20% , Land use tax,

You have never in your life paid for a premium health insurance in your entire life

Yet you want health care of "Obodo Oyinbo"

Lol. Funny crappy Ipobians, ask your fellow Ipobians abroad how much they pay for health care services


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sweetshisha:
Mr Ipobian, do you know how much a billion dollar is or must you always lie

Well he is free to seek medical checkup at any part of the world and so are you

No matter how little it is, may u get a feel of sense before u leave this world...

Felixamos:


No matter how little it is, may u get a feel of sense before u leave this world...

This comment reflects your upbringing and I.Q no point engaging any further

sweetshisha:


This comment reflects your upbringing and I.Q no point engaging any further

Just get sense.. is it too much to ask?

sweetshisha:
Mr Ipobian, do you know how much a billion dollar is or must you always lie

Well he is free to seek medical checkup at any part of the world and so are you

Maybe you need to check the amount spent to only park his private jet first not to talk of other expenses to be incurred.

ambale:

Maybe you need to check the amount spent to only park his private jet first not to talk of other expenses to be incurred.

Nigeria's total budget recurrent expenditure is always within 3trillion, 600 billion can't. Go to just Buhari's travel, not even the entire Presidency or civil service

Even the whole of National Assembly budgets 150 billion