I was In The Hospital Where Buhari Died

Nigeria’s former military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar(rtd.) has revealed that he was hospitalised in the same hospital with the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to him, the two former leaders were receiving treatment in the same clinic in London. Abdulsalami was later discharged while Buhari fell to the hands of the grim reaper.
Gen Buhari died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 82, and the country has been filled with the outpour of tributes to the former leader.
Speaking on Channels Television on Monday, GenAbudulsalami said he has never met someone so honest at the former persident. He was so hinest, Abdulsalami said, that “you can trust Buhari with anything’ and he will not betray you.
Former President buhari, according to Abdulsalami tried his best for the country by fighting ‘corruption’ both as civilian leader and military dictator, and his death is a “big blow’ to the country.
Abdulsalami: “Unfortunately, we were in the hospital together, but I have been discharged,” he said. “When I heard the news of his passing away I quickly went there to condole with the family and see what can be done in order to get the corpse ready to be taken home.”
“My relationship with Buhari goes as far back as 1962. We joined the military, he was my senior and during the unfortunate civil war we were fighting in the same sector. Gen. Buhari is a gentleman who is very quiet but exceptionally honest. You can trust Buhari with anything on this earth and he will not betray you,” he added.
“When he became a democratic president, again he tried his best to make sure that he fights corruption. Unfortunately, some of the officers who served with him are found wanting. They didn’t do as much as is expected of them. May he rest in peace.
“His death has been a big blow to Nigeria. Our president, Tinubu, has asked the vice president to come so that he can escort the body.”
The late Buhari is expected to be buried today in Katsina according to Islamic rites.