Prominent pro-democracy activist and progressive campaigner, Comrade Awa Bamiji, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu for urgent financial assistance and overseas medical treatment to address his deteriorating health.

Bamiji, who has been battling the aftermath of a stroke on November 12, 2024, made the plea in a letter dated July 15, 2026, from his residence in the Jinarere area off Iyana Church in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Recounting his nearly two-year medical journey, the activist expressed gratitude to Almighty God for preserving his life and acknowledged the remarkable care received at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

However, he noted that his recovery remains incomplete, leaving him in dire need of advanced specialised care.

According to him, he still requires intensive physiotherapy, speech therapy, and continuous medication, which have proven extremely costly.

He disclosed that he has yet to regain his normal speech, cannot walk long distances without difficulty, and continues to suffer from severe tremors that impair his ability to write or use electronic devices.

Reflecting on the financial burden of managing the ailment, Bamiji expressed deep appreciation to kind-hearted Nigerians, leaders, and friends who previously rallied to his support, exhausting donations on medical bills, accommodation, and daily living expenses.

Among those who previously extended financial lifelines to the ailing activist are Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, who donated two million naira, and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.), who contributed one million naira.

Other prominent donors include former Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi, elder statesmen Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Tajudeen Olusi, and Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale, alongside retired Brigadier Tayo Koleoso, Dr Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora, Chief Wale Oshun, and several other patriots.

Bamiji also revealed that he had to sell his personal Audi vehicle for one million naira to sustain his treatment.

Despite these interventions, Bamiji stated that the funds have been largely depleted, leaving him grappling with significant financial hardship and living in rented accommodation.

The Ibadan-based activist expressed hope that President Tinubu’s compassionate leadership would grant favourable consideration to his plea for specialised medical care abroad to achieve full recovery. (The Nation)

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