Politics
Buhari’s health concerns heighten as Nigerien president’s visit is canceled
The visit of President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic to President Muhammadu Buhari scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2017, has been pushed forward.
According to Mr Femi Adesina,
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) the rescheduling is at the instance of President Issoufou who has another domestic engagement.
Many Nigerians however expressed doubt over this as there have been serious worries over the health of President Buhari who has not been seen in public for well over two weeks now.
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They contend that it is a known fact that the president has been too weak to attend to his official duties for sometime, and that this must have been the reason for the canceled visit.
Adesina however said arrangements had been concluded for President Buhari to receive his Nigerien counterpart and his delegation at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa and attend the Jumaat prayers together as well as lunch, before the last-minute postponement.
A new date for the visit will be announced in due course, he concluded.
Buhari was absent at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, and also missed ju’maat prayer last Friday.
Meanwhile, the President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, on Thursday, disclosed that the President would go on another medical vacation.
Onochie who disclosed this on her Twitter handle, @Laurestar, while reacting to statements by individuals and groups on the matter, said “President Buhari will go on medical leave but only on his doctor’s appointment. Not by being hounded”.
Also on Thursday, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) stated that there is a need for the president to disclose his health status to Nigerians.
Prof. Mike Ogirima, President of the NMA, explained that such would help douse tension and rumours about his well-being.
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yanju omotodun
May 5, 2017 at 8:41 am
Nigerians have problems, it is clearly stated that it was the Niger president that cancelled the visit because of other engagements so it was not cancelled by Buhari.
Agbor Chris
May 5, 2017 at 9:27 am
Bros… Mr Femi Adesina cannot be trusted in this case, he reported it like that so Nigerians won’t question him. Nigerians don’t have problems, it is Adesina that’s manipulative
Balarabe musa
May 5, 2017 at 9:28 am
Then you have issue with trust and you won’t go far in life with this attitude of yours.
seyi jelili
May 6, 2017 at 3:51 am
Don’t mind them, at least his appearance yesterday in the mosque has shown that what Adesina said is true. Niger president was the one who canceled the visit and not Buhari’s illness
Animashaun Ayodeji
May 5, 2017 at 9:17 am
We all have to admit Mr. President is critically sick, how can a sick man who missed Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, and also missed ju’maat prayer last Friday have meeting with President of Niger Republic who’s a man like him? Buhari needs help
Anita Kingsley
May 5, 2017 at 9:22 am
Buhari needs help, we all know, but how can we help him when no one is telling us what is going on with Buhari’s help. It is only when we know what his problem is that we can look for solution
chichi emerue
May 5, 2017 at 5:37 pm
buhari does not need solution but total rest to rule the country in a better way
Balarabe musa
May 5, 2017 at 9:30 am
Keep ranting, Baba Buhari is only resting, but you are free to believe what ever you feel like believing.
eric lee
May 5, 2017 at 5:30 pm
why are will fighting over nothing when we all know buhari is sick and need medical attention