President Buhari, in emergency move to save Alex Ekwueme’s life, approves ex-VP’s immediate treatment abroad
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, approved immediate treatment abroad of Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, whose health condition had reportedly sparked anxiety among family members and close allies.
Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian Leader on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement he issued in Abuja on Friday, copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER.
Garba Shehu said the approval by his principal came on the heels of a brief he (Buhari) received on Friday on the medical condition of the former Vice President.
The statement said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate medical treatment of former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, outside the country.
“The approval followed a brief the President received Friday on the medical condition of the former Vice-President.
“The approval covers the immediate charter of an Air Ambulance for the emergency movement and the cost of treatment.
“President Buhari prays that God will grant the elder statesman speedy recovery.”
Alex Ekwueme was Vice President during the Administration of Alhaji Usman Shehu Shagari.
