The Federal Government of Nigeria may have spent over £100,000 (₦180 million) on the medical treatment of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at The London Clinic in the United Kingdom.
This likely happened because the law requires the government to cover the medical bills of ex-presidents, both within and outside the country.
The late former President Muhammadu Buhari was treated at one of the most expensive hospitals in the United Kingdom, The London Clinic, before he passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Reports say Buhari had travelled to the UK in April for a routine medical check-up but became ill and was later admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the clinic. The hospital charges between £3,000 and £3,500 per night for ICU care.
Sources close to the family say Buhari stayed in the hospital for several weeks. If he stayed for about a month, the cost of his treatment could have been over £100,000, which is more than ₦180 million in Nigerian currency.
By law, the Federal Government of Nigeria is expected to pay for the medical bills of former presidents. This is according to the Remuneration of Former Presidents and Heads of State Act, which allows treatment both in Nigeria and abroad.
Even though the government has not officially said it paid the bill, it is likely that it did, based on the law.
