Zainab Bagudu, wife of Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State, has unveiled the team of over 10 top medical consultants that took care of Yusuf, President Muhammau Buhari’s only son, who was involved in a crash while riding on a power bike in December.
Bagudu, herself a medical doctor, shared a picture on Twitter where the team posed with Aisha Buhari, Yusuf’s mother, and wrote: “The wonderful team of doctors that cared for Yusuf. Thank you. #Madeinnigeria”
Members of the team include Isaac Adewole, Minister of Health; Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health; Bello Bala Shehu, globally acclaimed Neurosurgeon and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi.
The wonderful team of doctors that cared for Yusuf. Thank you. #Madeinnigeria pic.twitter.com/ISl8nCz78E
— Zainab S-Bagudu (@DrZSB) January 6, 2018
Bagudu’s tweet seems an indication that Yusuf is doing well, after initial reports of original plans to fly him to Germany for treatment.
Many Nigerians who reacted to the tweet expressed happiness that the President’s son was doing well, but majority reminded the first family that good healthcare should not be an exclusive preserve of the few elites.
There are General Hospitals in Nigeria that doesn’t have a stable medical Doctor. They have their doctor on appointment. But we have almost all the specialist in Nigeria including @IsaacFAdewole attending to one person. It is well with ????????. #HealthforAll #Health4AllNaija #UHC
— OLADELE Mathew O. (@MATHKING1) January 6, 2018
Good to know Yusuf is fine, Alhamdulillah. We hope to see this wonderful team of Doctors (not necessarily same people) caring for Nigerians in Teaching Hospitals. The Health Sector should be fixed for the benefit of all Nigerians.
— Shaykha Sahfeeyah (@Sahfeeyah_GCFR) January 6, 2018
What is good for Yusuf is good for 150 million Nigerians
We need better health care pic.twitter.com/UNfEnaS8AA
— NNAMDI (@e_beks) January 6, 2018
I wish a very quick recovery. Meanwhile there are hundreds of very sick people with no medical personnel to attend to them because they are too poor and not related to a top govt official. As much as I commend this team for the good work- I suggest that we try to be sensitive to
— Ice G. (@EMekaGe86098374) January 7, 2018
I wish this team can be set up when the down trodden is in need of medical care? I suggest the team extend their expertise and generosity to the IDP camps
— Solar Engineer (@sarafam1) January 7, 2018
How wonderful would it be if the ‘lowest of the low’ among all Nigerians will be also be attended to with such commitment, & dedication! Alhamdu lilLAh ala kulli half.
— EssGee (@abuhanaaaan) January 7, 2018
Yusufs life matters, same as mine. Come to Ibadan here people beg to buy paracetamol
— Mbamalu Christopher (@chrizyboyzi) January 9, 2018
I hope one day if (when) i fall sick, y’all turn up for me too. #AllLivesMatters
— Oduma1234 (@DaBoyos5star) January 9, 2018
Some other tweets had a tone of sarcasm to them.
Grotesque, just like a comrade said “let us pray for buhari son who had an accident while riding a $1m power bike”.
— Quadri Adeyemi O (@Grandpar1) January 9, 2018
99% of Nigerians cannot even have access to one of the consultants!
— Anuoluwapo Adesakin (@AnuoluwapoAdes2) January 6, 2018
All region well represented. No marginalisation. I wish him quick recovery. https://t.co/Uk4CEF9tkx
— Babs Ade (@babaomoade) January 7, 2018