Yusuf Buhari: President’s son not flown abroad for treatment -Presidency
The presidency has refuted online report that President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari was flown out of the country following his severe head injury in a bike accident.
An online media report reads thus; “As previously reported by TheCable, he is being flown to Germany for specialist care.
“The family is said to have decided on Germany.
“He was driven to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, in an ambulance with oxygen support.
“An orthopedic consultant with specialisation in head injuries was also on the flight to monitor his progress.”
Contrary to the report which has since gone viral, Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in a text message said Buhari was still being treated at a private hospital in Abuja.
He reiterated that Yusuf had the accident on Tuesday night around Gwarimpa area in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ), Abuja.
Shehu said Buhari junior broke a limb and also sustained an injury on the head as a result of the incident.
“He has undergone surgery at a clinic in Abuja. He is in a stable condition.
“The President and his wife, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari are thankful to Nigerians for the good wishes and prayers for their son,” the presidential spokesman said.
