Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been flown to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.
According to a presidency source, Daura travelled for his regular medical check up, which was delayed because of the Covid-19 restrictions.
The 80-year-old was reportedly flown in a private jet to the UK, Wednesday.
“It’s not an emergency trip, it was planned long ago but was delayed by this pandemic, and you know he has been going to the UK to see his doctors,” the source said.
Daura is often seen by Nigerians as one of the few most influential personalities around President Buhari, helping him to make some key decisions.
Daura’s recent outburst on rotational presidency, asking the country to forgo zoning for competence, has continued to generate heated debates in the country.
However, both the ruling APC and opposition PDP rejected his idea while the presidency said he was speaking only for himself and not for the president.
Nigerians have been having their say on the Daura’s medical trip, expressing concerns over the health of members of the Buhari’s kitchen cabinet.
Recall President Buhari recently lost two of his longtime allies, Malam Isa Funtua and the former Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari.
Daura’s foreign medical trip has renewed concerns, raising comments from Nigerians.
Some comments:
Nigeria would never be united as long as there are some people who rejoice over the death and sufferings of others, they rejoiced when Abba kyari died, and now they're happy because of Mamman Daura's health condition, why don't we just let go of the hatred and bigotry. PEACE 🙌 pic.twitter.com/qK4QpfqKwh
— F A A R E E S 💫 26th Aug. (@MFaarees_) August 20, 2020
Abba Kyari is dead,Isah Funtua is dead & now the only remaining member of the cabal,Mamman Daura has been flown to a UK hospital for urgent medical attention..Aisha Buhari won't share the formula because she knows Buhari is the first person we will try it on.
— Umar Sa'ad Hassan🇳🇬 (@Alaye_100) August 19, 2020
Mamman Daura has embarked on an emergency medical trip to the UK. There is no good hospital in Nigeria so politicians get flown to the UK whenever they fall sick. Aisha Buhari was also flown to Dubai last week to treat ordinary neck pain. Nigeria is irredeemable. #RejectNigeria pic.twitter.com/XeitdARNo6
— Chekwube Nwufo (@ncheks2005) August 19, 2020
Hope Abba Kyari is not bored and now calling his good friend Mamman Daura to come over .
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Aisha Buhari flown abroad for treatment.
Mamman Daura flown abroad for medical treatment.
Poor man dies in an unequipped hospital. pic.twitter.com/djkKQYNsYZ— Paschal Obi (@specialpaschal) August 20, 2020
Get well soon Mr Mamman Daura , I just wished you weren't flown out of the country pic.twitter.com/5kObMnmNrQ
— Mainlands Finest (@todo_tereno) August 20, 2020
International flights to resume on 29 August. Mamman Daura to be flown abroad for treatment. Is this 29 August the one of 2019 or 2020??
— Dennis Ofik (@Deeewise) August 20, 2020
All the years Abba Kyari, Isa Funtua and Mamman Daura have been confidants and advisers of President Buhari, they never advised him to fix Nigeria's healthcare system? https://t.co/7E8Sktl7Lz
— Nejeeb Bello Oyarese (@NejeebBello) August 20, 2020
