Dasukigate: Ex-Finance Minister complains of ill-health, seeks treatment abroad

Former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, has applied to the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for permission to travel to Dubai for a pre-scheduled medical appointment with his doctor, Georgie Thomas, a Cardiologist with Burjeel Hospital.

Yuguda is standing trial with ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, before the court, on money laundering charges. He is said to be suffering from diabetes, hypertension and cardiac malfunctions.