Here are the Nigerian leaders who died in UK hospitals:

1. Muhammadu Buhari (Age 82): Former President of Nigeria who served from 2015 to 2023 and previously as a military ruler from 1983 to 1985. He died on July 13, 2025, in a London hospital after a prolonged illness.

2. Oluyemi Adeniji (Age 83): Top diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Obasanjo. He represented Nigeria at the United Nations and led peace missions in Africa, dying in a London hospital.

3. Ifeanyi Ubah (Age 53): Successful businessman and senator for Anambra South. He built shipping, oil, and hotel companies and died unexpectedly in London.

4. Clement Nyong Isong (Age 78): Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and later Governor of Cross River. He received specialist care in London and passed away in 2000 after a short illness.

5. Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu (Age 93): Wealthy businessman and generous donor who funded schools and hospitals in Kano State. He passed away in a London hospital after a long illness.

6. Oba Okunade Sijuwade (Age 85): Senior traditional ruler among the Yoruba people. Known for his efforts to bring people together, he passed away in a London clinic in 2015.

7. Ado Bayero (Age 83): Former Emir of Kano who ruled for over 50 years, marked by stability and charity work. He received treatment in a London hospital before returning to Nigeria, where he passed away.

8. Alex Ekwueme (Age 85): Nigeria?s first elected Vice President under President Shehu Shagari. He fought for Nigeria?s 36-state structure and worked towards democracy, passing away in London.

9. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (Age 78): Leader of the breakaway state of Biafra during Nigeria?s civil war. He spent his final days at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, England, and died in 2011.

Their deaths highlight the need for improved healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria, with many questioning the country?s reliance on foreign medical treatment. (Nigerian Tribune)

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