Buhari May Return To The UK For Further Treatment In Three Weeks

Source: Saharareporters

President muhammadu buhari

       In a clear indication that President
Muhammadu Buhari’s return earlier today from
London was premature and motivated by
political pressure from some of his closest
associates, Presidency and medical sources
have told Saharareporters that the ailing
Nigerian leader is set to return to the United
Kingdom in three weeks to continue treatment
for an undisclosed illness.

In a clear indication that President Muhammadu Buhari’s

return earlier today from London was premature and

motivated by political pressure from some of his closest

associates, Presidency and medical sources have told

Saharareporters that the ailing Nigerian leader is set to return

to the United Kingdom in three weeks to continue treatment

for an undisclosed illness.

Saharareporters had consistently disclosed that members of

Mr. Buhari’s medical team in the UK had advised against his

return to Nigeria at this time, adding that some members of

his political circle, afraid that their influence was about to slip,

pressured the frail and still ill president to return to Nigeria in

order to quell anxiety that he was too gravely ill to continue in

office.

Early this morning, a presidential jet carrying Mr. Buhari landed

at the Kaduna Airport in the capital of Kaduna State. The

terribly emaciated and fatigued Nigerian leader was then

flown in a helicopter to Abuja.

In a short address to Nigerians, President Buhari with a shaky

voice expressed gratitude to “Muslims and Christians alike

who have prayed and have continued to pray for my good

health.” He described the collective prayers as “a testimony

that, in spite of the hardship being experienced, Nigerians

support the government in its effort to tackle our country’s

challenges.” He claimed that his health had significantly

improved during his prolonged treatment in London.

President Buhari had been flown out of Nigeria on January 19,

2017, in what his handlers billed as a 10-day vacation to rest.

However, he ended up staying in London for close to two

months, during which several political leaders went on

pilgrimage to London to see him. The political visits often led

to claims that Mr. Buhari was “hale and hearty,” and was

merely resting some more before returning to assume the

presidency.

In his speech to Nigerians, Mr. Buhari stated that the best way

to repay for their good wishes was “to rededicate myself to

serving you, protecting your interest and keeping your trust.”

Even so, the president’s address hinted at his unresolved

health crisis. “I am feeling much better now,” he said before

adding, “There may, however, be need for further follow up

within some weeks.”

President only hinted of the gravity of his illness when he

admitted he had never been this “sick” his entire life and then

revealing that he had “blood transfusion.”

Our sources said Mr. Buhari plans to return to the UK within

the next three weeks for further therapy. Two of the sources

said it took intense pressure from his associates before Mr.

Buhari agreed to return to Nigeria in defiance of his doctors’

opposition. The sources disclosed that the president finally

succumbed to the wishes of his inner circle that he should

leave the UK late yesterday, adding that the schedule left little

room for preparation. Mr. Buhari’s presidential jet took off

from Stansted Airport in London shortly after 1 a.m.

his plane touched ground in Kaduna at 7:41 a.m., sparking

jubilation among members of his circle in Abuja.

After a short airport ceremony, during which a weary-looking

Mr. Buhari greeted Kaduna State officials, the president

boarded a presidential helicopter that took him to Abuja where

a delegation led by the Vice President received him. He later

met briefly with some governors and members of his staff to

thank them.

In his remark, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Nigerians

and the Federal Executive Council were satisfied to receive

the President back in the country “hale and hearty.” According

to the vice president, “It is a day of joy not only for us but for

the whole country, Africa and the world. Your arrival has

vindicated our position that you will return safely.”

Mr. Osinbajo also thanked President Buhari for respecting the

constitution by entrusting power to him before commencing

his trip to the UK, adding that he had a tough job “going

around in borrowed robes.”

Our sources said that, given Mr. Buhari’s feeble health, the

president was bound to maintain a highly light schedule with

few, if any, public engagements before returning to the UK in a

few weeks to continue his treatment.

Shortly after arrival ceremonies, the President retired to his

residence asking VP Osinbajo to continue in an acting

capacity as President while he continues resting and

recuperating.

However, Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina quickly

issued a clarification on social media stating that Buhari will

transmit a letter to the Senate on Monday indicating his

fitness to resume work.

Our sources had always maintained that Mr. Buhari’s doctors

in the UK advised him to spend as much as four months in

order to undergo the full regimen of treatment for his health

crises, which include a prostrate condition as well as Crohn’s

disease that had wreaked havoc on his appetite, leading to

consistent weight loss.

One of our sources asserted that Mr. Buhari was due to

undergo an intense phase of treatment starting from next

week before his political associates persuaded him to

postpone the treatment in order to return to Nigeria and shore

up their waning political influence.

A statement released by presidential spokesman Femi

Adesina noted that Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State,

who serves as the Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors Forum,

the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, and the Chief of

Defense Staff, Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin, made remarks

welcoming Mr. Buhari back to the country.