Standup9ja: FG: Why we won’t disclose cost of Buhari’s
medical bill
The Federal Government said it will not succumb to pressure
to disclose the amount expended on President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent medical
treatment in London.
Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, said this
yesterday while fielding questions from State House correspondents after the
Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Buhari.
The minister explained that demanding information on the
amount spent on the president’s medical treatment has implications for national
security and moral issues.
Mohammed emphasised that Buhari’s medical bill was sensitive
information that must not be divulged.
According to him, the nation is responsible for the
president’s conditions of service, including his entitlements, well-being and
healthcare.
The minister stated: “This matter has come several times and
our position on the matter is quite straight forward.
“What are the president’s conditions of service? What are
his entitlements in terms of his well-being and health care? The state is
supposed to take responsibility for these.
“Yes, there is Freedom of Information Act, but it is also
carved in such a way that when such information is likely to endanger national
security, I think it is an area that is not covered.”
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