Ondo medical facilities adequate to treat Buhari – Mimiko’s Aide

Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Sports,
Akin Akinbobola berated President Muhammadu
Buhari over his decision to visit London for ear
infection treatment while stressing that Ondo
State has all the required medical facilities to
treat him.

President Muhammadu Buhari
Akinbobola said Buhari’s decision to visit abroad
for treatment has a negative implications on the
Nigerian economy.

He said,”Nigeria is in a period when the talk for
diversifying the economy is high, we also talking
about patronage to made-in-Nigeria goods and
services.

It is very unfortunate that our president and his
party are treating and portraying our own services
and goods as substandard, and available just for
the less privileged only.

“Good and very up-to date facilities abound in
Nigeria that can handle such ailment. Ondo State
today is proud to have state of the art Tertiary
medical institutions. it’s worthy of note to
mention that the medical village in Ondo gets
referrals from abroad.

“Mr. President could have used Ondo State
medical facilities for treatment. except he is
biased about Ondo state being a PDP state.
However, I think, issues bothering on health
treatment are just too sensitive and should not
be politically premised.” He noted

“One wonders what exactly the job of the Minister
of Health is? He is supposed to have records of
facilities and medical professionals we have
across this country.”

He added, “President is expected at this period
when the Nation is suffering from serious foreign
exchange deficit to play a leadership model by
patronizing Nigerian goods and services,
especially where we have internationally
competitive and reputable services in health
provision.”