Nigerians Protest at London Hospital Where Buhari Died, Decry Medical Neglect and Leadership Failure

Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, including members of the Take-It-Back Movement, staged a protest outside The London Clinic to condemn the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s repeated use of foreign hospitals at the expense of Nigeria’s failing healthcare system.

Gathering on Harley Street, protesters expressed outrage over what they described as decades of medical hypocrisy and mismanagement by Nigerian leaders.

Buhari, who passed away at the upscale private hospital, reportedly received multiple treatments there during and after his presidency allegedly funded by Nigerian taxpayers.

Carrying placards and raising their voices, the demonstrators accused the former leader of neglecting the nation’s health infrastructure while opting for one of London’s most expensive private clinics, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary citizens.

“This is London’s largest private hospital ordinary Nigerians can’t even walk through its doors,” one protester declared. “Yet our leaders, who failed to build hospitals back home, come here using public funds.”

They argued that with proper leadership, every Nigerian state could boast of two to three world-class medical centers. Instead, leaders “loot public funds and seek luxury treatments abroad,” the group alleged.

The protest also highlighted Buhari’s past comments justifying his 1983 coup, where he blamed Nigeria’s declining hospitals as part of his rationale. Decades later, protesters noted, he failed to improve that very system, instead becoming reliant on foreign care himself.

Activists further condemned the secrecy surrounding Buhari’s health history and the circumstances of his death, calling it a reflection of elite privilege and systemic injustice.

“This is a symbol of betrayal,” another protester said. “When our children are sick, where do we go? Certainly not here.”

The demonstrators called on Nigerians everywhere to rise against corruption and demand a healthcare revolution. Chanting “Take it back!”, they urged citizens to hold leaders accountable and push for lasting structural reform.