As a former vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme is entitled to free medical treatment abroad paid for by the Federal government. Why Buhari and his aides are making so much noise about Dr. Ekwueme’s entitlement being accorded him beats me.
See REMUNERATION OF FORMER PRESIDENTS AND HEADS OF STATE (AND OTHER ANCILLARY MATTERS) ACT
Perquisites of office of former Vice-Presidents
Personal staff
1. (1) An officer not below the rank of a Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) A Personal Secretary not below Grade Level 10, who shall be selected by the former Vice-President and paid by the Federal Government.
Security
Civilian Vice-President
2. (1) Two to three armed policemen.
(2) One State Security Service Officer not below Grade Level 8 as an Aide de Camp to be attached for life and paid by the State Security Agencies.
Vehicles
3. (1) Two vehicles to be bought by the Federal Government and liable to be replaced every four years.
(2) The drivers shall be selected by the former Vice-President and paid by the Federal
Government.
Protocol
4. (1) Diplomatic passport for life.
(2) Entitled to protocol within and outside Nigeria.
Medical services and vacation
5. (1) Free medical treatment for former Vice-Presidents and their immediate family within Nigeria.
(2) Treatment abroad for former Vice-Presidents and their immediate family and where
necessary at Federal Government expense.
(3) Thirty days annual vacation within and outside Nigeria at Federal Government expense.
Provision of office accommodation
6. A modestly well-furnished and equipped office in any location of the choice of the former Vice-President in Nigeria.
Provision of residential accommodation
7. A well furnished three-bedroom house to be provided in any location of the choice of the former Vice-President in Nigeria.
Postal privileges
8. All former Vice-Presidents shall be entitled to send non-political mails within and outside Nigeria as franked mail marked “POSTAGE PAID”.
Telephone
9. One direct telephone line at Federal Government expense.
