“Buhari could have lived if treated at our hospital” – ABUAD’s CMD

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The Chief Medical Director of Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH), Dr. Akinola Akinmade, has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari might still be alive if he had received treatment at their world-class medical facility in Ado-Ekiti.

Speaking with journalists over the weekend, Dr. Akinmade expressed full confidence in the hospital’s advanced technology and highly skilled medical personnel.

According to him, AMSH would have done everything possible to keep the late president “alive and functional.”

He made the comment while criticizing the persistent trend of medical tourism among Nigeria’s elite, especially politicians.

He described it as unfortunate that despite the existence of well-equipped local facilities like AMSH, many still seek treatment abroad.

“Late last year, our hospital, under the visionary leadership of our founder, went a step further by entering a formal partnership with Marengo Asia Hospitals, a leading medical group based in India,” Dr. Akinmade said. “This collaboration was established to deepen surgical excellence and broaden the range of specialized procedures available to patients right here in Nigeria.”

He added, “Our hospital has consistently been ranked among the best-equipped in Sub-Saharan Africa, and we have some of the finest clinicians in the country. We fight for every life. If we had been the one attending to the former president, we would have done everything possible to keep him alive and functional.

Dr. Akinmade’s comments came in response to a recent statement by Femi Adesina, former Special Adviser to President Buhari, who revealed that the late leader would not have survived if he had remained in Nigeria for medical care.

Buhari passed away on July 13, 2025, in a London hospital at the age of 82 after battling an undisclosed illness.

He was laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.

Backing his statement with the hospital’s achievements, Dr. Akinmade highlighted that AMSH had successfully completed nine kidney transplant procedures since partnering with Marengo Asia Hospitals.

These surgeries were carried out by a joint team of Indian and Nigerian doctors.

He also noted that AMSH’s Renal Centre is equipped with 27 modern dialysis machines, including dedicated machines for patients with infectious diseases such as hepatitis.

The centre currently conducts over 400 dialysis sessions monthly, making it one of the busiest and most comprehensive renal programmes in Nigeria.

Due to these feats, AMSH recently received an award for “Redefining Standards in Hospital Management, Clinical Delivery, Patient Experience and Innovation within Nigeria’s Healthcare System” from the National Healthcare Excellence Awards Group.

Dr. Akinmade credited these successes to the vision and patriotic commitment of the hospital’s founder, legal icon Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), whose mission is to make top-quality healthcare accessible to every Nigerian regardless of class or status.

“Our hospitals must be able to care for our people,” he stated. “We can’t keep running outside the country for health care. It is important for us to develop our capabilities, and these things don’t happen overnight.

He also appealed to the government to urgently rehabilitate the Ado-Ijan road, describing it as a critical route for emergency cases, patient transportation, and hospital logistics.

According to him, the road’s current condition poses a serious risk to both patients and healthcare operations.

Dr. Akinmade reaffirmed AMSH’s commitment to delivering world-class healthcare, training the next generation of medical professionals, and driving innovation to meet the evolving health needs of Nigerians.

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