Why Nigeria For Medical Treatment? - Vickie Remoe Questions Ex-President Koroma

Why Nigeria For Medical Treatment? – Vickie Remoe Questions Ex-President Koroma

Media personality and social activist, Vickie Remoe has raised questions about the former president, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma’s decision to seek medical treatment in Nigeria rather than the usual European destinations.

Remoe expressed her astonishment, stating, “I was today years old when I learned that Nigeria was a desired destination for medical tourism for Sierra Leonean presidents. Turkey I knew. Germany I knew. UK I knew. Nigeria I did not know.”

The coincidence of President Koroma’s sudden need to go to Nigeria for medical reasons, especially considering ECOWAS’ recent demand for his departure, has raised eyebrows and sparked inquiries into the decision-making process. Remoe emphasizes the need for scrutiny, posing essential questions such as, “Why Nigeria for medical treatment and not the familiar European locations? If Nigerian Presidents opt for London for medical care over their own country, can we be certain that this is the best choice for a Sierra Leonean president?”

Drawing from a personal experience, Remoe shares the story of her father, who was born in Nigeria. When he faced a trial in Sierra Leone and needed medical attention, the family insisted on allowing him to travel to the US, where he had a medical history and a trusted physician. The doctor who had been treating him provided a note supporting the request. However, upon arrival in the US, he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, undergoing challenging treatments.

Remoe clarifies her stance on supporting an individual’s right to choose their treatment location but highlights the striking coincidence in President Koroma’s decision, stating, “I will never ever not support someone’s request to get treatment wherever they choose, but the coincidence is coincidensing.”

The juxtaposition of ECOWAS’ recent demands and the unexpected choice of Nigeria for medical treatment adds layers to the unfolding narrative, urging further scrutiny into the circumstances surrounding the former president’s health decisions.

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| 2024-01-18 21:10:57

Una ol na basta pikin dem
| 2024-01-18 14:48:01

Shame on you,koroma
| 2024-01-18 14:40:08

This is a shameful disgrace,as ex president to turned rebel for his country.
| 2024-01-18 10:51:40

God will surely bless Ernest Bai Koroma for everything he has been doing for Sierra Leonean within 10 to 11 years. He is a great man with good intentions Much love to you sir 😀😀😀🌹🌹
| 2024-01-18 10:35:33

Through out his eleven (11) years in governance, he never visited Nigeria for treatment but he goes to the European countries Why this time around he choose Nigeria? We are not happy with this
| 2024-01-18 09:53:05

Ernest na blessed man e nor get sweh lek bio ya wuna blow param. If maada get balls make e make alaki pa ernest dem go turn am fish ball en gee wuna the bastard pekin dem for eat. Wuna den sweh en alaki tin dem ya.
| 2024-01-18 09:21:52

Your Government has already disgrace too, this is the first time that I learnt treason trial has a bail. It's way to bafool and distract people with their failure tactics. God will hold you responsible one day.
Janet Samking Juwah | 2024-01-18 08:53:14

Why not Sierra Leone where he was President for 11 years. Why did he not ensure that Sierra Leoneans rich and poor can get treatment in their country instead of travelling out of the country. As for the timing of the illness and the ongoing treason trial, given the ECOWAS request, I will leave it for others to debate on.
| 2024-01-18 07:54:39

This man is not a president rather he is a former president
Dr Hitchson | 2024-01-18 07:51:50

Is it of significant importance? Furthermore, it is not within the scope of your concern.
| 2024-01-18 07:10:42

In the first why should we allow him to go? Or shall we say Govt also allow the other suspects to go to any country of their choices. The whole nonsense started with Bai Mamoud . Are they better than others? My cousin was allegedly arrested and detained , his Health detorated was never given chance to go out why this criminal? We are watching.
| 2024-01-18 06:13:26

Na boku explained una get
Sheku Jusu | 2024-01-18 02:06:21

My take, Earnest Koroma has been disgraced already no matter what the circumstance is. Whether travels to Nigeria for asylum or medical treatment and decides not to return, still is a disgrace and disrespect to his personality. He has held the highest position of the country which many people would have continued giving him the usual respect, but this respect has slipped away from him. Indicating him as a rebel leader trying to overthrow the government is so appalling taking into consideration his personality as a state man. There is no where the former president can live comfortably as compare to his Makeni’s resident. If he could not return, then meaningful Sierra Leoneans will now conclude that indeed his involvement into the coup is true. So I’m sure, he is going to return back to the country
Joey | 2024-01-18 00:29:57

This man has escaped. The decision of our president is not in our favor. Bai Koroma did not value ECOWAS in Sam Sumana's case why now?
| 2024-01-18 00:24:10

Very true bro
Henry Smythe | 2024-01-18 00:07:14

Vickie, the answer is simple. European countries will make sure that he returns, after his treatment, that is, if he is really going for treatment. It's not too easy for a former president to be granted asylum in any European country. Secondly, the man has LOTS of money in Nigeria, so he can seek refuge there comfortably. One may wonder why he didn't choose Ghana, that also has superb medical facilities. That man will never return to Sierra Leone, to be humiliated. He knows exactly the evidence stacked up against him, so why return to go through all of that. Nigeria had already express the willingness, to have him stay there in exile.
| 2024-01-17 23:44:24

I'm beginning to wonder 🤔 how comes Even the rich 🤑💰 men in Nigeria today do not trust their health care system so how comes the former president own case is different, I smelled something fishy in the case.
| 2024-01-17 23:35:37

Who are u to question the ex president issues, are u the mrs Fatima or u want to be famous like others.
| 2024-01-17 23:33:56

Ask goggle why Nigeria