Opinion
OPINION: What Exactly Is Wrong With Our President?
By Umar Hassan
The rumour mill has been agog with stories that President Buhari could be returning back to the country any time soon. This is coming shortly after photos of him with some visiting governors were greeted with wild excitement by his supporters. On the other hand, there couldn’t be a more rueful time for the patriotic Nigerian who places the nation first.That Nigerian is more concerned with the unanswered question-What exactly is President Buhari suffering from? Over the last week, that Nigerian has had to contend with imbecilic comments about how Buhari is overcoming death and how those who have dared to ask questions will die in his place.
We already know his medical costs are expensive enough to be tagged a ‘matter of national security’ by Lai Mohammed, the minister of information. The same Lai Mohammed who demanded daily updates on the late Yar’Adua’s health from the ministry of information when he was receiving treatment abroad. The country reportedly pays as much as £4,000 daily for the presidential plane parked in London while £1,000 per day is been bandied around as the official sum and even at that rate, we have spent over N43M on just having a plane ready for him alone.
While the nature of the President’s ailment is serious enough to be kept secret, it bothers the true Nigerian with the best interests of his nation at heart whether he is coming back to stay indoors, sit out FEC meetings and take pictures with files in his office in an attempt to hoodwink us before heading back to his doctors or if he is coming back to face the rigorous job we voted him to do.
His performance while on seat has been lacklustre at best and it baffles me why anyone would overlook the extra burden we have had to contend with. The man simply isn’t fit to be in office.
I still can’t seem to get my head around how a man would plunge his people into hunger, run the country to the brink of disintegration, have them cover his medical expenses and yet return home to a thunderous ovation.
Our number one priority when and if he does get back is to have him disclose to us what he is suffering from. If he conveniently justified his incessant trips abroad in the early days of his administration with claims that he was courting foreign aid and investments, then it is important to know not only if he is going to be around, but also strong enough to do things as ‘important’ as that.
If the Federal government thinks medical costs are ‘matters of national security’, then it would be sheer madness to classify the nature of Buhari’s ailment as such. We need to know in emphatic terms, not only if he is capable of carrying out his duties but also exactly what we are spending our money on. No one expects him to resign anymore like he once said he would if he fell very ill because of the luxury of having to treat himself with taxpayers money.
A medical report surfaced online before the 2015 presidential election indicating President Buhari was battling prostate cancer and some of his photos, especially ones taken since his last return has shown vivid signs of a man undergoing chemotherapy.But all these have stayed in the realm of speculation, we need to be told unequivocally exactly what our ailing president is suffering from.
Op–ed pieces and contributions are the opinions of the writers only and do not represent the opinions of Oriental Times
Okeke Priscilia
August 4, 2017 at 1:12 pm
Is he back
Felix Smart
August 4, 2017 at 1:04 pm
He is suffering from “pediosyncracy”
Jerom Chisom Paul
August 4, 2017 at 1:01 pm
He is running from Nnamdi Kanu.
Ugwu Rowland
August 4, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Everything about him is entirely wrong…..So @ Oriental Times
Kizzy Peter
August 4, 2017 at 12:54 pm
Manerial
Albert Emmanuel
August 4, 2017 at 12:52 pm
The man is dead
Paul Majah
August 4, 2017 at 6:54 am
He is dead
Chika Uzoma
August 4, 2017 at 6:06 am
Spritual forgivenes by the gods.
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Uchenna Ossai
August 4, 2017 at 5:50 am
Kenneth Uchechukwu
August 4, 2017 at 4:41 am
Nemesis!
Okezie Collins
August 4, 2017 at 12:35 am
Biafra is killing him more up biafra
Ikenna Smart
August 3, 2017 at 11:29 pm
Is back to send, what he sowed 4 long time is what he is reaping now, that is God. He need power by all means, he wasted innocent blood because of politics now he gets the power & God chaste him away out of the power to improve to him that all powers belong to God. He is receiving some of his reward here on earth 4 he go down there. (Man no be God)
Kingdavid Omen
August 3, 2017 at 11:03 pm
He is suffering from HALE & HEALTHY SICKNESS.
Philip Bright Simeon
August 3, 2017 at 9:53 pm
1
Charging point.
2
Mouth piece.
3
Caliberator..
So he needs flashing
Maxwell John
August 3, 2017 at 9:52 pm
Abeg who’s buhari? Is he a dog, duck or doll?
Emeka Onah
August 3, 2017 at 9:35 pm
Ask Mbaka
Nwosu Anthony
August 3, 2017 at 9:19 pm
the innocent blood of Biafrans is fighting back
Nwosu Anthony
August 3, 2017 at 9:17 pm
the innocent blood of Biafrans is angry with Nigeria
Ebuka Probity
August 3, 2017 at 9:14 pm
Let me ask uncle lie
Mike Obodoefule
August 3, 2017 at 9:02 pm
the still tink that lgbos ar fuels.or the will rus til the end of the wold
Sunday Nwabueze
August 3, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Is noting but the spirit of Biafrans is tomenting him so ask him to let Biafra go and he will come back to life
Erinle Olamide
August 3, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Let me ask IFA..
Ayanlade Ponmile
August 3, 2017 at 9:02 pm
HE is enjoing hims3lf
Eyak Maurice
August 3, 2017 at 9:01 pm
If you ask me na who i go ask?
Eze Prince
August 3, 2017 at 9:00 pm
No,nothing wrong with him at-al,rather, Buhari wants to nationalise,contest and become the first black prime minister of GREAT BRITAIN!
Don Austin E Mgbeanuri
August 3, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Maybe he need 2 smoke igboo
Emfresh Ibeagwa
August 3, 2017 at 8:52 pm
Ask Elrufai he knows better
Israeli Jezhi Kadarko
August 3, 2017 at 8:51 pm
go ask Lai mohummad or go to London yourself and ask his doctor, they are there they will tell you
Laurel Lorenzo Okafor
August 3, 2017 at 8:49 pm
jedi-jedi
Tony Chibuike
August 3, 2017 at 7:38 pm
a big market does not know who did not come on a market day as he Buhari dont want Nigerians to enjoy for what we have God will not kill him but he will suffer because he has spoiled everything
Muhammad Lawal Hayatu
August 3, 2017 at 7:37 pm
he is in fine and good condition he will comeback verysoon INSHALLAH
Okenwa Jeremiah
August 3, 2017 at 7:33 pm
am just passing
Izu Collins
August 3, 2017 at 7:17 pm
Notn but death
Kafir Baraka
August 3, 2017 at 6:12 pm
ask arewa youth…
Christian Anyoha
August 3, 2017 at 5:40 pm
Biafra
Michael Uche Areh
August 3, 2017 at 4:56 pm
Nemesis
Valentine Alozie
August 3, 2017 at 3:05 pm
Old school
Njideka Umeamama Nnabugwu
August 3, 2017 at 2:57 pm
Ask lie Muhammed
Kenneth Chikezie
August 3, 2017 at 2:54 pm
we Biafrans inflicted him incurable sickness,u could see dat all d bail conditions given to Nnamdi Kanu are being observed by Buhari,Kanu is enjoying his freedom while Buhari is observing all his bail conditn for him.
Edwin Uba
August 3, 2017 at 2:31 pm
no body dares Biafra’s and go free he ll only rest in peace whenever he free us
Chris John
August 3, 2017 at 2:10 pm
He’s suffering from secret-executive sickness. If it’s here in USA,it would have been made known to all but,britain is still interested in south-east and south-south natural resources just like northern naija are also more interested .
Justice Nwi-UeBari
August 3, 2017 at 2:03 pm
Which president?
Emenike Onuoha
August 3, 2017 at 1:50 pm
97%/5%
Murray Amos
August 3, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Ask Google
Oyenka Ugbo
August 3, 2017 at 1:31 pm
dead man
Henry-Paloka Adimonye
August 3, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Nemesis, karma and wickedness.
Chukwunwike Nwa Amawbia Egwuonwu
August 3, 2017 at 1:11 pm
He’s allergic to aso rock.
Dion Nick
August 3, 2017 at 1:08 pm
The blood of innocent citizens, Christians, and mostly the Baifran citizens… also this….
John Tobore
August 3, 2017 at 1:06 pm
88 days now, and 2 day more to go.
Abraham Zuwakede
August 3, 2017 at 1:03 pm
He need our prayers!
Chukwunwike Nwa Amawbia Egwuonwu
August 3, 2017 at 1:22 pm
He need your prayer. Or he need to resign?
Abraham Zuwakede
August 3, 2017 at 1:44 pm
You got me right! Any body can get sick and recover.
Ezennaya Henry
August 3, 2017 at 2:05 pm
Prayers for What?
We don’t know his sickness, So what do we tell God about him.
Abraham Zuwakede
August 3, 2017 at 2:13 pm
You mean God didn’t knows his ailment? Just pray restoration for his health. @Henry
Franklyn Obioha
August 3, 2017 at 7:01 pm
Abraham Zuwakede. just a simple question that guy ask you. why that same question is so heavy for you north to answer.
HE NEED YOUR PRAYERS. OR HE NEEDS TO HELP THE PEOPLE PRAYING FOR HIM BY SIMPLY TO RESIGN.
Chike Okeke
August 3, 2017 at 12:54 pm
He’s suffering from blood. Too many blood on head. He can’t just die like-he will suffer for long n then die. He’s still in d dyeing process.
Friday Ugah
August 3, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Karma
Okematic Biafra
August 3, 2017 at 12:51 pm
hail and HEARTY
Odoh Chinonye Ife-Adigo
August 3, 2017 at 12:46 pm
An uncurable illnz.
Uchenna Edward
August 3, 2017 at 12:45 pm
If he is not dead let him return to continue the killing of innocent Biafrans.Liar mohamed must give you the answer you seek.
Ikechukwu 'Goldman' Okolie
August 3, 2017 at 12:40 pm
He dat killed by the sword died by the sword go an ask pheroh
Onyemaechi Tony
August 3, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Who cares? Lives, properties r been destroyed everyday. Hunger is been used by his administration to eliminate those who survived the FULANI HERDSMEN attacks. WHO CARES
Valentino Ekwedike
August 3, 2017 at 12:35 pm
Cancer
Emeshieobi Ukata Chinyere Esther
August 3, 2017 at 12:34 pm
If u ask me; na who i go ask? the matter wey u see so nobi today…… if u ask me; na who I go ask?
IzuGod Prosper Igwe
August 3, 2017 at 12:24 pm
HIV virus
Bombaata Abdullahi Bombaata
August 3, 2017 at 12:22 pm
Nothing is wrong with our president, he is only reaping what he saw.
Izu Ojukwu
August 3, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Mental problems
Kelechi Mbamalu
August 3, 2017 at 11:58 am
HIV victim
Kenneth Emeaso
August 3, 2017 at 11:57 am
Go and ask evil and fraudulent Britain,
Thankgod Asuqwo
August 3, 2017 at 11:44 am
Go and ask Eric Joyce in UK
Israeli Jezhi Kadarko
August 3, 2017 at 11:39 am
The hunters are still on the way so lets waite and see what they catch
Nelson Innocent E. Innocent
August 3, 2017 at 11:38 am
Hausa Street beggers must hold Power while Yorubas and Igbos are shite, Only Biafra can save us.
Okoli Godfrey Chimezie
August 3, 2017 at 11:37 am
Only God knows, everything hidden, must come to light, Bible says! Is a question of time.
Nelson Innocent E. Innocent
August 3, 2017 at 11:35 am
Buhari is dead @ West London Hospital @ 2:30am on Friday night 4th june 2017, APC will not make it open to u, so that power will remain to North till 2019,
Okwugbo Jesus Ifeanyi
August 3, 2017 at 11:34 am
Be careful, he is not my president, I belong to Biafra
Daniel Adebayo Dabliss
August 3, 2017 at 11:31 am
Only GOD knws
Sunny Biafra
August 3, 2017 at 11:15 am
Well he is not my president because I am not from the zoo
Oluchukwu T Levitex
August 3, 2017 at 11:13 am
Absolutely, nothing is wrong with our hero, the man who save us Nigerians from any thing that is good. Incoruptible man
2019 Sai Baba Buhari
Emeka Elvis
August 3, 2017 at 11:11 am
Ur president is a dead man
Victor Chima Onyebuchi
August 3, 2017 at 11:05 am
Everything Evil.
Victor Chima Onyebuchi
August 3, 2017 at 11:04 am
Everything Evil.
Bright Michael
August 3, 2017 at 11:03 am
Oyi na isi owuwa
Chidiebere Iheke
August 3, 2017 at 11:02 am
Ur President Is died
Ayinla Tirmidhi Adebayo
August 3, 2017 at 11:22 am
Guy you just murdered English language with your error.
Damiansilver Akuwudike
August 3, 2017 at 10:55 am
Death