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The Digest:

According to Premium Times and corroborated reports, former President Muhammadu Buhari is recovering in London after a hospital stay. His recent absence highlights how even statesmen must weather invisible storms.

Key Points
  • Buhari was admitted to a UK hospital during a medical check-up trip
  • He spent several days in the intensive care unit
  • Recently discharged from the ICU, but remains in London
  • Nature of illness not officially disclosed
  • Mamman Daura is also reportedly recovering in the UK
  • Buhari absent from ECOWAS 50th celebration on 28 May
  • Abdulrasheed Bawa visited Buhari in London on 1 May
The silence around Buhari’s condition reflects Nigeria’s long relationship with power and privacy. This episode reopens questions about leadership and vulnerability. Invisible storms endure

Sources
Premium Times