Facts emerging from a meeting between three former Nigeria Leaders, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State, have revealed that the trio are concerned about the true nature of President Muhammdu Buhari’s health.
It was learnt that the three former Presidents have decided to pay a visit to the President Buhari to ascertain the true state of his health.
President Obasanjo and General Abdulsalami would go for the visit because General Babangida’s state of health will not allow him travel.
In the meeting which lasted for two hours, it was learnt that they expressed concern over the politicking of the President’s health which they noted is unhealthy and a threat to national development.
They also reportedly frowned at the discordant tune by the President’s media aides and his close associates which they plan to discuss when they meet him.
The meeting according to sources ended with a prayer for the health of President Buhari and General Babangida.
The meeting of the former heads of states was held top secret as visitors that usually visit the house were disallowed from entering the house ahead of the arrival of Chief Obasanjo.
It was learnt that before Obasanjo’s arrival, General Abubakar was already in IBB’s house waiting as the Niger state Governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello recieved Obasanjo at Minna airport and accompanied him to IBB home at hill top devoid of official retinue.
My husband’s health not as bad as being perceived –Aisha Buhari
Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the wife of ailing President Muhammadu Buhari, has said her husband’s health is not as bad as some people have made people to believe.
Mrs. Buhari said this in a message on her Twitter handle, @aishambuhari, and her Facebook page, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday.
She said her husband had continued to carry out his constitutional responsibilities as the President without hindrance.
The President’s wife wrote, “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 (Tuesday).”
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere; the umbrella body for the Igbo, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo; and the Nigerian Baptist Convention, on Tuesday, supported the calls for proper management of the health of President Muhammadu Buhari so as not to throw the country into crisis.
The organisations also backed the call on the President to step aside and go on another medical vacation to look after his health as canvassed by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and other activists.
But while the wife of the President has allayed the fears of Nigerians on the health of her husband, the umbrella body of the North, the Arewa Consultative Forum, attacked the former acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, and others for warning Buhari’s handlers to stop exploiting the President’s ailing health for selfish reasons.
Akande has spoken the truth, says Afenifere
Afenifere stated that Akande was not sentimental in his comments by revealing that some people were capitalising on the President’s health to fulfil selfish objectives.
The Secretary-General of the group, Chief Seinde Arogbofa, while speaking to The PUNCH on Tuesday, said Akande’s statement was not political, adding that the APC chieftain spoke truth to power.
