The wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday broke her silence on her husband’s health, saying that it is not as bad as it has been perceived.
Buhari, who returned from the United Kingdom on March 10 after an extended medical vacation, has made only a few public appearances lately, fuelling speculation about his health.
Mrs. Buhari, however, through her Twitter handle, thanked Nigerians for their concern, adding that her husband has continued to carry out his responsibilities and met with the AGF and NNPC GMD on Tuesday.
She said: “I thank all Nigerians for their concern, love and prayers over my husband’s health status.
“I wish to inform everyone that his health is not as bad as it’s being perceived. Meanwhile he continues to carry out his responsibilities during this period.
“As it may come to your notice, he is meeting with Minister of Justice and GMD of NNPC this evening.”
However, despite the attempt to assure Nigerians on concerns over the president’s health, the issue was believed to have topped the agenda of a meeting held by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-military Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abulsalami Abubakar in Niger State on Monday.
The leaders, who met at the Minna hilltop mansion of Babangida, were said to have considered all constitutional options available to the country.
According to a source privy to the closed-door meeting, the trio agreed to “continue to closely watch the situation” and “will speak out” at the appropriate time.
Obasanjo had secretly entered Minna on Monday evening and was received by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello who drove the former president to Babangida’s residence.
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