A neurologist with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Dr. Nura Alkali, has opined that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris’ struggle during his ‘infamous’ speech at an event in Kano could be as a result of ‘brain block’.
It would be recalled that in the footage trending online, the IGP, who visited Kano on Monday to commission the Police Technical Intelligence unit in the state, struggled consistently to pronounce some of the words in his text.
The clip stirred up reactions online as some Nigerians described the development as ’embarrassing and a shame to the Nigeria Police Force.
However, reacting Dr. Nura Alkali, in a Facebook post explained that contrary to opinions that the IG may be ‘dyslexic, the police boss might be suffering from Severe emotional stress, a non-motor seizure, or transient global amnesia.
He wrote: “Having watched the IGP Idris speech video, I can only conclude that he had a brain block. What caused it I cannot tell, since I lack his medical history. But I suspect one of three possibilities: Severe emotional stress, a non-motor seizure, or transient global amnesia.
He is certainly not dyslexic, after all, he has read public speeches flawlessly in the past. And from available evidence, the video was not doctored. I advise the IGP to see an experienced neurologist or psychiatrist, who should also watch the video.”
“Some of us find it hard to believe that a medical condition can make a speech sound like a “broken record”. Well, one of such causes is transient global amnesia (TGA)
“The main sign of TGA is being temporarily unable to form new memories. This is called prominent anterograde amnesia. During the episode of TGA, the person will seem disoriented in time and often ask questions about the date or their environment over and over again. This may be described as the person sounding like a “broken record.”
Meanwhile, the force is yet to issue a statement regarding the controversial video.
When GISTMANIA contacted the Force Public Relations Officer, Moshood Jimoh, on the ‘authenticity of the video, he simply said, “Yes we have seen it , but you can call back later.”
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Posted: at 17-05-2018 07:24 PM (5 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Thunder fire u there!!!. Na illiteracy the worry am not sickness. Oh!!. U are now telling us that president Mohammed buhari appoint us a sick police IG(who is suffering from brain block or that matter) as police IG. Like father like son. Sick president, sick police IG. Probably we have sick chief of army staff and co. Danbazza!!!.
Posted: at 17-05-2018 10:07 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
Thunder fire u there!!!. Na illiteracy the worry am not sickness. Oh!!. U are now telling us that president Mohammed buhari appoint us a sick police IG(who is suffering from brain blocfor that matter) as police IG. Like father like son. Sick president, sick police IG. Probably we have sick chief of army staff and co. Danbazza!!!.
Posted: at 17-05-2018 10:08 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
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