The only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, was Tuesday night involved in an accident.
He was riding his power bike when the crash occurred.
It was gathered yesterday that Yusuf is currently at an emergency ward at Cedacrest Hospital, Abuja.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said Yusuf underwent a surgery.
The presidential spokesman also disclosed that Buhari’s only son broke a limb and sustained a head injury in the accident.
When online medium, TheCable visited the hospital, yesterday, mobile policemen were seen observing movements of visitors.
A sports utility vehicle (SUV) that had a signal jamming device was seen leaving the hospital around 4:58pm.
The hospital lobby was filled with different people who engaged in conversations.
It was not clear if members of the first family were at the hospital at the time of the visit.
Yusuf bagged his Master’s Degree in the United Kingdom in July 2016. He graduated alongside Zahra from the University of Surrey, Guildford.
Meanwhile, reports emerged last night that the family of President Buhari is seriously considering flying Yusuf abroad for advanced medical treatment.
In a statement, yesterday, the president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the victim is in a stable condition.
However a source described Shehu’s statement as inaccurate.
โThe statement did not reflect the true situation of things. The boy is in a critical condition. He has been in the intensive care unit,โ the source said.
โSome doctors in the hospital were even scared to attend to him just in case anything went wrong. Imagine doctors being scared to perform their duty. He is the only son of the president.โ
The source added that the president’s family were making plans to get an air ambulance that would convey Yusuf to a German hospital which Cedacrest has an affiliation with.
Cedacrest is said to be the only orthopaedic specialist hospital in Abuja.
The doctors have reportedly advised them not to fly Yusuf out at the moment, explaining that it is dangerous to move him out in his current state.
โThe last time they mentioned flying him abroad for better treatment, the medical team advised them against it because the boy needs to be in a good condition before he leaves,โ the source added.
โBut they do not seem to be satisfied with the advice and they are seriously considering flying him out.โ
…Saraki, Atiku pray for victim
Top politicians and prominent personalities have been reaching out to the family of President Muhammadu Buhari following the motorbike accident of his son, Yusuf.
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki expressed sympathy over the incident and prayed for the quick recovery of the victim.
Saraki, in a tweet wrote: โMay the Almighty grant Yusuf Buhari a quick and full recovery. My prayers are with President Buhari and his family at this time.โ
Similarly, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar offered prayers to Yusuf wishing him a quick recovery.
He tweeted โOur thoughts are with the first family โ our family will be praying for you. We wish Yusuf a speedy recovery.โ
Also to have commiserated with the Buharis is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and some state governors
