Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, has called for Buhari’s
resignation, saying that the cost of his numerous medical trips is taking its
toll on Nigeria’s already dwindling economy.
In a recent interview, Kuti fumed, ‘You see, I think he should just be sincere
and hand over to Vice President Osinbajo.
‘You cannot spend so
many months going abroad for medical trip. Please, just resign and hand over to
the vice president, or is it by force?
‘It is not a do or die affair now, do you know what it is costing Nigeria for
the president to keep on going on those medical trips outside the country? What
about the millions of people who cannot afford it.’
Lamenting over the state of hospitals in Nigeria, Kuti
stated, ‘If one of the biggest legacies the President leaves behind is making
General Hospital one of international repute, it would make a lot of sense, but
why should we pay for them to have treatment outside the country and then, we
cannot have the same privilege? So because he is the president, the rest of us
should die as a result of bad health care?
‘It shows that the government should think of improving our own system to
international standards. By banning themselves from travelling, if we must die,
let us die in our country.’
He further said, ‘Do you hear of the Queen of England going to America for
treatment or the President of America going to England for treatment? The day
they do that, there will be an impeachment few minutes later.
‘But we condole a lot rubbish in this country and that says a lot about us to
the rest of the world, I cannot even believe that some people are defending
this.
‘Tell the people fighting on twitter that when it’s their turn to fall sick and
they get to the general hospital and there is no treatment for themselves and
their loved ones, they should keep fighting, they shouldn’t fight for good
healthcare for the country, they should continue to fight for the president to
keep on going for treatment. In fact, tell them that I said I said that
their fight is very wise.’
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They dosen't force person to leave his office if not a coupe. Go and contest and see whether you can win even your constituancy.
ReplyDeleteGo and learn English. Mumu.
DeleteSadness of social media,someone as irresponsible as Femi Kuti who failed totally managing his home and family, suddenly having a brain deciding what is good for Nigeria.You must have proven that you are ethical,responsible and reasonable in your life and decisions made to date, before trying to tell others far more responsible and ethical than you,what to do.I guess this is social media,even if you just gotten high on class A drugs you can tell your superiors what to do
ReplyDeleteWhen people make very serious point instead of learning and listening u open ur rotten mouth to comment...Oya go to London for medical trip...u brainwashed goat
DeleteThumbs up Femo
ReplyDeleteIf you the "privilege" have to travel out for medical attention, what about th the millions of Nigerians that do not have that