Nigerians
expecting to see President Muhammadu Buhari return to Nigeria today will have
to wait longer as he has extended his 10-day vacation.
The
extension was contained in a three-paragraph statement made available to
journalists by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.
Adesina
said the extension was necessary to allow the President complete the series of
medical tests recommended by his doctors and get the results.
Although
he said Buhari had already dispatched a letter to the National Assembly on the
extension, he did not specify the duration of the extension.
The
statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National
Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave
in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended
by his doctors.
“The
President had planned to return to Abuja this (Sunday) evening, but was advised
to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice has since been
dispatched to the Senate President, and Speaker, House of Representatives.
“Mr.
President expresses his sincere gratitude to Nigerians for their concern,
prayers and kind wishes.”
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