The Presidency has assuaged concern in many corners across the country about the health of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that despite his eagerness to fully swing into action since his return from medical treatment in London, he needed rest and relaxation.
“President Buhari himself, on his return to the country, made Nigerians aware of the state of his health while he was in London. Full recovery is sometimes a slow process, requiring periods of rest and relaxation, as the Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed, intimated in his press briefing after the FEC meeting on Wednesday.”
A statement today, Thursday, by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, assured Nigerians that there is no need for apprehension over the health of the President.
The Presidential spokesman, who was obviously reacting to insinuations in a number of media organizations about the health of the President, said that Buhari’s absence at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting yesterday, Wednesday, April 26, was a last minute decision, adding that if it were not so, members of the cabinet and the public might have been alerted in advance.
“As eager as he is to be up and about, the President’s doctors have advised on his taking things slowly, as he fully recovers from the long period of treatment in the United Kingdom some weeks ago.
“Despite his lack of visibility, Nigerians should rest assured that President Buhari has not abdicated his role as Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria.
“He receives daily briefings on the activities of government, and confers regularly with his Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
“His private residence, in which he has been spending the majority of his time recently, also has a fully equipped office.
“God is the giver of life and health. We are grateful that He has seen our President through the worst period of his convalescence in London.
“We are thankful that the President has passed a number of benchmarks already. We pray that God continues to see him through this period of recuperation.” [myad]
