The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a sharp rebuke against Femi Adesina, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to late President Muhammadu Buhari, following his controversial statements about Nigeria’s health sector. The association described Adesina’s commentary as a blatant insult to Nigerians who rely on the nation’s healthcare services.
During a recent televised interview, Adesina remarked that the late President Buhari might have died much earlier had he depended on medical care from Nigerian hospitals. He alleged that local healthcare facilities lacked the necessary equipment and expertise to manage the health complications that eventually led Buhari to seek treatment in London.
In response, Dr. Diamond Tamunokuro, Chairman of the NMA Rivers State Chapter, condemned Adesina’s comments in an interview with LMSINT MEDIA. Tamunokuro expressed deep concern over the disparaging nature of Adesina’s words, asserting that millions of Nigerians depend on these same healthcare institutions for both primary and specialized medical services.
Dr. Tamunokuro further stated that Adesina’s comments directly reflect the healthcare failures of the Buhari-led administration, under which Adesina himself served. He stressed that such remarks are an affront to every Nigerian and called on citizens to hold political leaders accountable for the country’s poor healthcare development.
“It is extremely offensive for politicians and their appointees to belittle the Nigerian healthcare system in this manner,” said Tamunokuro. “There are countless Nigerians who have relied on this same healthcare system for all kinds of medical treatments, ranging from routine care to advanced specialist procedures, and they have lived lives even longer than the late president.”
According to Tamunokuro, by making such a statement, Adesina indirectly admitted that the administration he served was a total failure, especially concerning the healthcare sector. He urged Nigerians to demand clarity from politicians on whether they genuinely intend to serve the nation’s interests or are simply focused on enriching themselves.
He pointed out that despite systemic challenges, Nigeria’s healthcare landscape is gradually expanding, with a growing scope of services and improved quality of care. He emphasized the need for government intervention to create an enabling environment that fosters further improvements in healthcare.
“Rather than continuously traveling abroad for medical treatment, our leaders should invest public funds into building and upgrading our healthcare infrastructure,” he said. “With adequate investment, the quality of healthcare available to Nigerians would undoubtedly improve.”
Tamunokuro concluded by urging citizens to engage politicians on their healthcare agendas and demand accountability for the state of the nation’s health services.
The late President Muhammadu Buhari passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82, in a private clinic in London after battling a long-term illness. The specific cause of his death remains undisclosed. His burial took place in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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