President Buhari says only his doctors would decide when he would return to Nigeria .
President Buhari says only his doctors would decide when he
would return to Nigeria .
Ailing President Muhammadu Buhari again on
Saturday said only his doctors would decide when he
would return to Nigeria .
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity , Mr . Femi Adesina , the President
spoke at the Abuja House , London , United Kingdom,
when he received members of his media team led by
the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed .
Buhari who has been receiving medical attention in
the British capital since May 7 was reported to have
told the team that visited him that there is
tremendous improvement in his health and that
indeed , he wished to return home ,
“ I have learnt to obey my doctor ’ s orders rather than
be the one issuing the orders . Here , the doctor is
absolutely in charge ,” the President was quoted as
saying .
Mohammed was said to have led the team that
included Adesina ; Senior Special Assistant on Media
and Publicity , Garba Shehu ; Personal Assistant on
Digital / Online Media , Lauretta Onochie ; and the
Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters , Mrs.
Abike Dabiri - Erewa ,
According to Adesina , when the team expressed
delight at the much improved health of the President ,
Buhari reportedly said , “ I feel I could go home , but
the doctors are in charge . I have now learnt to obey
orders , rather than be obeyed. ”
On how he felt hearing different conjectures about his
health , Buhari was reported to have said he followed
events at home closely .
He was said to have lauded Nigerian television
stations , and the media generally , for keeping him
informed .
When told that prayers were going on fervently for
him , not only in Nigeria, but all over Africa , and
round the world , the President reportedly said , “ What
we did in The Gambia early this year fetched us a lot
of goodwill on the African continent . It gave us a lot
of latitude. I thank all those who are praying . May
God reward them . ”
Adesina said the President sent appreciation to all
Nigerians , expressing hope that he would be with
them soon .
would return to Nigeria .
Ailing President Muhammadu Buhari again on
Saturday said only his doctors would decide when he
would return to Nigeria .
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity , Mr . Femi Adesina , the President
spoke at the Abuja House , London , United Kingdom,
when he received members of his media team led by
the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed .
Buhari who has been receiving medical attention in
the British capital since May 7 was reported to have
told the team that visited him that there is
tremendous improvement in his health and that
indeed , he wished to return home ,
“ I have learnt to obey my doctor ’ s orders rather than
be the one issuing the orders . Here , the doctor is
absolutely in charge ,” the President was quoted as
saying .
Mohammed was said to have led the team that
included Adesina ; Senior Special Assistant on Media
and Publicity , Garba Shehu ; Personal Assistant on
Digital / Online Media , Lauretta Onochie ; and the
Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters , Mrs.
Abike Dabiri - Erewa ,
According to Adesina , when the team expressed
delight at the much improved health of the President ,
Buhari reportedly said , “ I feel I could go home , but
the doctors are in charge . I have now learnt to obey
orders , rather than be obeyed. ”
On how he felt hearing different conjectures about his
health , Buhari was reported to have said he followed
events at home closely .
He was said to have lauded Nigerian television
stations , and the media generally , for keeping him
informed .
When told that prayers were going on fervently for
him , not only in Nigeria, but all over Africa , and
round the world , the President reportedly said , “ What
we did in The Gambia early this year fetched us a lot
of goodwill on the African continent . It gave us a lot
of latitude. I thank all those who are praying . May
God reward them . ”
Adesina said the President sent appreciation to all
Nigerians , expressing hope that he would be with
them soon .
Comments
Post a Comment