The Nigerian Embassy has news that President Buhari left for UK for a 10-day vacation to undergo medical checkup.
One of the President's aides who accompanied him to the UK spoke on condition of anonymity said that the President has been battling an "unknown disease" for a while now.
Though the decision to receive medical care in the foreign land angered some of his countrymen. The Nigerian Community in London have expressed deep shock for the president's demise.
This is the second time in a year that Buhari has sought medical treatment outside Nigeria; He also traveled to London in June 2016 and met an ear, nose and throat specialist after contracting an ear infection.
The Presidency last night refuted speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari was in a terrible health condition that could lead to his death, saying the President is well and alive.
The Presidency spoke through the two media aides of the President on media and publicity namely Mr Femi Adesina who's the Special Adviser and Malls Garba Shehu who's the Senior Special Assistant. Adesina thanked all those who wished the President well while asking for the grace of God for the repentance on all those who carried the rumours. He said, "Best wishes to all who wish PMB well. As for those who carry evil rumours, may they receive grace to repent.
Also reacting to the speculations concerning the health of the President, Shehu, in a message he posted on Twitter @Garshehu said, "He is alive and well! President Buhari is not magical. He cannot be holidaying in the UK & be in Germany, dead or alive at the same time". He added that Buhari was unlike the past president who was at Ota with Chief Obasanjo and attending Trump's inauguration in Washington DC, being in two place at the same time.
It will be recalled that President Buhari left Nigeria on Thursday for United Kingdom on a medical vacation. The nature of his sickness was not disclosed but the Presidency called it a routine medical checkup...
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