In a
letter written to the National Assembly on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari
expressed his desire to extend his medical leave in London in order to complete
his treatment and await the results of his medical tests.
The
extension of his medical leave was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by
Femi Adesina, spokesperson to the president.
According
to Mr. Adesina, the president had planned to return to Abuja on Sunday evening
but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice of the
extension, he added, has been forwarded to Senate President Bukola Saraki and
House Speaker Yakubu Dogara.
The
statement conveyed President Buhari's gratitude to Nigerians for their kind
wishes.
Government
spokesmen have also condemned rumors alleging that the president had died and
advised Nigerians to desist from spreading such falsehoods.
GIS
gathered that the president might need to remain in London for as long as four
months to resolve a myriad of medical issues confronting the aging Nigerian
leader.
Our
presidency sources revealed that Mr. Buhari requires a major surgery that would
force him to miss work for at least four months, but his kitchen cabinet
members have refused to let him go for such a prolonged period due to the fear
of him losing influence and power.
The
statement issued by Mr. Adesina was silent on the exact date of the president's
return.
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