Nigerian task president Mohammadu Buhari on medical Bills in London.



Nigerian have asked president Buhari to reveal how much he spent in London for his medical treatment, so that every one can see how faithful he his to his transparency promise to Nigerian in the inception of office.

"Pursuant to Freedom of information  (FOI) pass into law in 2011, every Nigerian have the right to request for information from every public office holder so the presidency should come out in clear terms to provide answer to the question Nigerian are asking.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP; Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), and the Campaign for Democracy, among others, have mounted pressure on the President to disclose his medical bill in the UK because his administration rode to power on the pedestal of transparency, anti-corruption promise and change. This is sequel to speculations that Buhari might have allegedly spent between £200 and £250 per hour for medical services in the UK.

“It started as a vacation for 10 days and then extended to two weeks, three weeks and eventually to about 50 days. Nigerians have a right to know much the president spent and he should give Nigerians such information and let there be transparency and openness as regards whatever the administration is doing.” In his own comment, Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), said “while the President cannot be compelled to disclose the nature of his illness, if public funds are spent (on his health care), Nigerians are entitled to know how much was spent.” He also said that, “Nigerians should know how much has been spent on the medical expenses incurred by the President in the United Kingdom since according to him; he has had the best of medical treatment abroad.

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