News
COVID-19 Symptoms: Mamman Daura Flown To UK For Treatment
Mamman Daura, a nephew and close confidant of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been flown to the United Kingdom for urgent medical treatment over an undisclosed ailment, SaharaReporters has reliably gathered.
Daura, 79, was said to have been flown in a private jet to the UK on Wednesday (today) after exhibiting respiratory difficulties with symptoms similar to Coronavirus since last Friday..
The former journalist, who is an integral member of the ‘Cabal’, a group of influential individuals around President Buhari, who help him make key decisions, is said to have had a history of renal crisis and had regularly visited the West for medical attention.
Recall that earlier this month, Daura came under widespread criticisms after he said that zoning of the Presidency in Nigeria should be jettisoned for competence.
Speaking with the BBC Hausa, he said the zoning formula had failed Nigeria and should be abandoned.
In April, another ‘Cabal’ member and late Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, died from Coronavirus complications.
A key member of the Buhari’s administration, his demise sent panic across Nigeria’s seat of power, forcing drastic safety measures to be adopted to protect the President, who has himself battled an undisclosed ailment and had visited UK several times in recent years for medical attention.
-
News2 days ago
Missing 35-year-old man found dead near Ogun stream
-
News2 days ago
Auto crash claims three lives in Jigawa
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist2 days ago
âI am not happy about itâ â Paul Okoyeâs wife, Ivy speaks on his birthday message to his ex-wife, Anita, her stepchildren, and Psquareâs split (Video)
-
News2 days ago
âWhy Mr President directed me to build houses for judgesâ â Wike reveals