”I won’t return home until my doctors are satisfied” – President Muhammadu Buhari

An official letter where President Muhammadu Buhari revealed that he will not return to the country from his vacation in the UK until his doctors are satisfied, has been obtained.

The letter was exclusively obtained by Premium Times on Saturday, 11th of February.

The President wrote:

“Further to my letter dated 18th January 2017 in which I notified the Distinguished Senate of taking part of my annual leave. During my leave, I took the opportunity to have routine check-ups and consult my long standing doctors in London.

“In the course of the routine examinations, certain test result indicated the need for a course of medications and further appointments have been scheduled for next week.

“I am therefore notifying the Distinguished Senate that I am extending my leave until the doctors are satisfied that certain factors are ruled out. In the circumstances, the vice president will continue to act on my behalf.

“Please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”

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Recall that the President had on January 18 written the National Assembly, notifying the legislature that he was proceeding on a 10-day leave (read here) and temporarily transferring presidential power to Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo.

The leave was supposed to last 10 working days, between January 23 and February 6, according to the letter transmitted to both chambers of the National Assembly.

On the 5th of February, Buhari, whose real medical condition remained unknown, sent another letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, informing the National Assembly of the extension of his vacation.