President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate medical treatment of former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, outside the country.
The approval followed a brief the President received Friday on the medical condition of the former Vice-President, a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, media and publicity said.
The approval covers the immediate charter of an Air Ambulance for the emergency movement and the cost of treatment.
President Buhari prayed that God will grant the elder statesman speedy recovery.