Buhari’s health Archives — NEWSVERGE

Arewa group warns Tinubu, Yoruba leaders against exploitation of Buhari’s health

Abu Duniya — Thu, 04 May 2017 12:02:22 +0000

A northern group, Northern Patriotic Assembly (NPA) has warned against exploitation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s health situation for political gains, saying such action is immoral and despicable.

The group in a statement issued in Kaduna and signed by its President, Hon Idakwo Jibrin and Secretary General, Alhaji Adamu Wakil decried what is said is the exploitation of President Buhari’s health by some Yoruba Leaders To create crisis in the country.

The group cited remarks relating to the President’s health credited to Chief Bisi Akande, Femi Falana

describing such as part of a larger plot to plunge the country into crisis, bearing in mind that the Yorubas will benefit fr

The group said what is a personal challenge to the President has been politicized beyond comprehension by politicians who hide behind the pretext of agitating for what is in the country’s best interest.

The statement reads partly, “Even more unnerving is situation whereby people we once held in high esteem as elders, leaders and professionals decided to descend into the mud, using President Buhari’s health as their new object of obsession.

“They have fanatically tried to impose this obsession of theirs on other Nigerians in a desperate bid to cause panic and confusion.

Sadder still is the fact that these mischief makers are people who pose as President Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC) party leaders, associates and friends. With this crow of desperadoes Mr

President need not worry about the opposition, the real vipers nest in his courtyard.

“They are the ones, who finding no avenue to corner the government to themselves, are now working day and night to use the President’s health as campaign tool to hijack the government.

We want Nigerians to specifically call these people to order. They cannot be allowed to run riot with their own missions to the detriment of the rest of us. The founding Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande, who spoke from two opposing directions – he urged caution about the way President Buhari’s health is discussed yet went on to describe it as a challenge to Nigeria. This prevarification is unbecoming of an elder statesman of his stature. He should apologize to Nigerians and stop making such unguarded utterances going forward.

“Akande’s role is however, that of “the Voice of Jacob and the Hands of Esau” since it is glaring he spoke for the self-appointed Yoruba Leader, Bola Tinubu, whose protégé is the next in line to benefit if President Buhari can be shoved aside on health grounds.

“This is a reckless abuse of the constitution and open provocation of the masses. We therefore, tell Tinubu in clear terms to allow the nation be. The same way he could not sell the Muslim-Muslim ticket to hitch a ride as President Buhari’s deputy is the way he would not succeed in the current venture.

“In what has confirmed that President Buhari’s health is being exploited as a Yoruba plot against the rest of Nigeria, APC affiliated lawyer, Chief Femi Falana, is apparently cobbling together an alliance of lawyers, commercial CSOs and paid activists to cause crisis.”

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Arewa blasts Akande, others over Buhari’s health

Biodun Abimbola — Wed, 03 May 2017 07:31:44 +0000

The Arewa Consultative Forum has faulted the former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande and other prominent Nigerians for their comments regarding President Muhammadu Buhari’s health.

Akande had on Monday raised the alarm over the President’s health and urged Nigerians to pray fervently for his quick recovery.

Also on Monday, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, and some Nigerian activists called on Buhari to proceed on medical leave immediately to enable him to fully recover.

But the ACF said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Muammadu Ibrahim, that the comments and call were unnecessary and uncalled for.

The statement read, “Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has observed wih concern that some individuals are carelessly making unnecessary remarks pertaining to the health of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“What Nigerians need to do now is to pray for his good health and not to speculate or draw conclusions which will do no one any good.

“ACF advises Nigerians to please pray for the improvement of Mr. President’s health so that he can serve the nation with more vigor.”

On the frosty relationship between the National Assembly and the Presidency, the ACF advised the National Assembly to think of Nigeria above all other considerations.

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Aisha Buhari speaks on her husband’s health

Biodun Abimbola — Wed, 03 May 2017 06:24:19 +0000

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha says the President’s health is not as bad as is being reported.

In a statement on Facebook and Twitter, thanking Nigerians for praying for her husband, she said the President was carrying out his responsibilities.

She also confirmed that the President met with the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, 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. Long Live Nigerians, Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

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