Buhari Is Still Resting – Lai Mohammed
Mohammed stated this while briefing State
House correspondents after the FEC meeting, which was presided over by
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He explained that the President, who was in office on Tuesday, was asked to take some rest by his doctors.
He thanked Nigerians for their concern and
prayers for the quick recovery of the president.
“I know you will want to know why the
President was not at the meeting.
“You are also aware that the President was at
his office yesterday (Tuesday) and worked at the office.
” I think about a few days before now we did
come out to say he has been asked to take some rest by his doctors and he chose
today to rest instead of attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank
Nigerians who have expressed a lot of concern and sympathy and those who have
been praying for him.
“We always said Mr President will stick to
his doctors’ advice so that he can recover much more quickly,’’ he said.
Mohammed dismissed as wicked and ungodly the
insinuation that the President’s health had deteriorated to the extent that he
was being assisted before taking his meals.
“It is absolutely bunkum. It is absolutely
untrue that he is being fed. “He was in the office yesterday as you all
reported.
And if the doctor says `oh, you take a rest’,
I think you recover faster when you rest and when you ought to rest rather that
forcing yourself to work when you are not fit to work.
“All he is doing is that he is following the
doctors’ advice.
“So, whatever is happening today is not any
new development.
Is actually what he said that he has been
advised to take it easy by his doctors and that he would soon also go back for
further medical attention in the UK.,’’ he added.
According to the minister, President Buhari
deserves commendation from all well-meaning individuals and groups for being
transparent and upfront in the matter concerning his health.
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