Buhari could've died if he relied on Nigerian hospitals - Femi Adesina | Pulse Nigeria

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Adesina argued that while many Nigerians criticised Buhari’s overseas treatments, they often overlooked the reality of the country’s limited medical capacity at the time.

“One has to be alive first to make changes in the country,” he said. “If Buhari had insisted on receiving treatment in Nigeria just to make a patriotic point, he might have died long ago.”

He acknowledged the public frustration over the president's repeated absence for medical reasons, but maintained that the overseas trips were necessary to keep Buhari healthy enough to lead the country.

“He needed to be alive to drive change. People who complained about his medical trips didn’t realise that staying alive came before reform,” Adesina added.

The former presidential aide’s comments come as Nigerians reflect on Buhari’s legacy following his death on Sunday in the United Kingdom at the age of 81. A state burial is being held today in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.

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