Today makes it 60 days that President
Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives
Congress jetted out of Nigeria for a follow-
up medical treatment in London, United
Kingdom.
President Muhammadu Buhari
On the 7th of May, 2017, President
Muhammadu Buhari – a former military
dictator transmitted a letter to the National
Assembly to officially transfer his political
power to his deputy, Vice-President Yemi
Osinbajo as he embarked on an indefinite
medical leave to London.
Today makes it 60 days that President
Buhari has left the shores of this country
without an official explanation about his
state of health to Nigerians. The nature of
Buhari’s ailment remains unknown as the
alternative media has alleged that the 74
year old is battling with Crohn’s disease as
well as cancer and the toll of old age.
There are rumours that Buhari is bed-ridden
with his voice impaired thereby making him
unfit to govern Nigeria. Some political hawks
reportedly arranged with Buhari so send an
audio message to Nigerians on the 25th of
June, 2017 during the Eid al-Fitr celebration
by the Muslims in Nigeria.
Buhari’s audio message was delivered in
Hausa language belonging to the dominant
ethnic group thereby dividing Nigeria faster
than the secessionist advocacies of the
Biafra separatists and the coalition of Arewa
Youth groups.
As the former soldier remains ‘Missing in
Action’ for about two months due to health
issues, his popularity has continued to
dminish. Its not sure if he will run for office
in the 2019 presidential election. Its also
uncertain if Nigerians will vote for an elderly
and sickly leader despite his integrity claims.
