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Buhari not dead - Presidency
This evening, fake news that President Muhammadu Buhari passed away in London was being spread on the internet.
By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA-The Presidency last night refuted speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari was in a terrible health condition that could lead to his death, saying the president was well and alive.
The presidency spoke through the two media aides of the president on media and publicity namely Mr. Femi Adesina who’s the Special Adviser and Mallam Garba Shehu who’s the Senior Special Assistant.
In his reaction to the speculations on his Twitter handle, Adesina thanked all those who wished the president well while asking for the Grace of God for repentance on all those who carried the rumors.
He said: “Best wishes to all who wish PMB well. As for those who carry evil rumours, may they receive grace to repent.”
Also reacting to speculations concerning the health of the president, Shehu, in a message he posted on twitter @GarShehu said: “The president cannot be holidaying in the United Kingdom and be in Germany, dead or alive at the same time. ”
He added that Buhari “was unlike a past president who was at Ota with Chief Obasanjo and attending the Trump inauguration in Washington DC, being in two places at the same time.”
It will be recalled that president Buhari left Nigeria on Thursday for United Kingdom on a medical vacation.
The nature of his sickness was not disclosed but the presidency called it a routine medical checkup
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a London Hospital where he was receiving medical care, the Nigerian Mission in UK has said.
According to the information released by the Nigerian Embassy, Buhari left the West African country for a vacation in the U.K in order to undergo medical checks.
One of the President’s aides who accompanied him to the U.K and spoke on condition of anonymity said the President has been battling an “unknown disease” for a while now.
Though the decision to receive medical care in a foreign land angered some of his countrymen, the Nigerian community in London have expressed deep shock for the President’s demise.
It is the second time in a year that Buhari has sought medical treatment outside Nigeria ; he also traveled to London in June 2016 and saw an ear, nose and throat specialist after contracting an ear infection.
However, Official Spokesperson to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (SSA, Media & Publicity) Garba Shehu confirmed less than 30 minutes ago that the President is still holidaying in Europe, alive and well.
He is alive and well! President Buhari is not magical. He cannot be holidaying in the UK & be in Germany, dead or alive at the same time.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 21, 2017
He is unlike a past President who was at Ota, w/ Chief Obj & attending the Trump inauguration in D.C, being in two places at the same time!
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokespersons yesterday night described as “evil rumours” social media reports about the president’s health condition and possible death.
Premium Times, an online medium, stated in a report that in their separate posts, published on their Twitter handles, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, and the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, dismissed the reports as false and clear case of mischief.
Adesina said: “Best wishes to all who wish PMB well. As for those who carry evil rumours, may they receive grace to repent.”
Shehu also dismissed the rumour that President Buhari was dead as was being speculated by mischief-makers. He also described as false and untrue the report that the president was flown to Germany. “He is alive and well! President Buhari is not magical. He cannot be holidaying in the UK and be in Germany, dead or alive at the same time,” Shehu said.
President Muhammadu Buhari left Abuja for the United Kingdom on Thursday for his annual vacation.
Prior to Buhari’s departure for the trip, Adesina had told the media on Thursday: “During the vacation, the President will also undergo routine medical check-ups. He is expected to resume work on February 6, 2017.”
He said that in line with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the President of the Senate, and Speaker, House of Representatives, had been duly communicated. “While away, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, will perform the functions of the Office of the President,” Adesina said.
Buhari not dead - Presidency
This evening, fake news that President Muhammadu Buhari passed away in London was being spread on the internet.
By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA-The Presidency last night refuted speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari was in a terrible health condition that could lead to his death, saying the president was well and alive.
The presidency spoke through the two media aides of the president on media and publicity namely Mr. Femi Adesina who’s the Special Adviser and Mallam Garba Shehu who’s the Senior Special Assistant.
In his reaction to the speculations on his Twitter handle, Adesina thanked all those who wished the president well while asking for the Grace of God for repentance on all those who carried the rumors.
He said: “Best wishes to all who wish PMB well. As for those who carry evil rumours, may they receive grace to repent.”
Also reacting to speculations concerning the health of the president, Shehu, in a message he posted on twitter @GarShehu said: “The president cannot be holidaying in the United Kingdom and be in Germany, dead or alive at the same time. ”
He added that Buhari “was unlike a past president who was at Ota with Chief Obasanjo and attending the Trump inauguration in Washington DC, being in two places at the same time.”
It will be recalled that president Buhari left Nigeria on Thursday for United Kingdom on a medical vacation.
The nature of his sickness was not disclosed but the presidency called it a routine medical checkup
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a London Hospital where he was receiving medical care, the Nigerian Mission in UK has said.
According to the information released by the Nigerian Embassy, Buhari left the West African country for a vacation in the U.K in order to undergo medical checks.
One of the President’s aides who accompanied him to the U.K and spoke on condition of anonymity said the President has been battling an “unknown disease” for a while now.
Though the decision to receive medical care in a foreign land angered some of his countrymen, the Nigerian community in London have expressed deep shock for the President’s demise.
It is the second time in a year that Buhari has sought medical treatment outside Nigeria ; he also traveled to London in June 2016 and saw an ear, nose and throat specialist after contracting an ear infection.
However, Official Spokesperson to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (SSA, Media & Publicity) Garba Shehu confirmed less than 30 minutes ago that the President is still holidaying in Europe, alive and well.
He is alive and well! President Buhari is not magical. He cannot be holidaying in the UK & be in Germany, dead or alive at the same time.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 21, 2017
He is unlike a past President who was at Ota, w/ Chief Obj & attending the Trump inauguration in D.C, being in two places at the same time!
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokespersons yesterday night described as “evil rumours” social media reports about the president’s health condition and possible death.
Premium Times, an online medium, stated in a report that in their separate posts, published on their Twitter handles, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, and the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, dismissed the reports as false and clear case of mischief.
Adesina said: “Best wishes to all who wish PMB well. As for those who carry evil rumours, may they receive grace to repent.”
Shehu also dismissed the rumour that President Buhari was dead as was being speculated by mischief-makers. He also described as false and untrue the report that the president was flown to Germany. “He is alive and well! President Buhari is not magical. He cannot be holidaying in the UK and be in Germany, dead or alive at the same time,” Shehu said.
President Muhammadu Buhari left Abuja for the United Kingdom on Thursday for his annual vacation.
Prior to Buhari’s departure for the trip, Adesina had told the media on Thursday: “During the vacation, the President will also undergo routine medical check-ups. He is expected to resume work on February 6, 2017.”
He said that in line with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the President of the Senate, and Speaker, House of Representatives, had been duly communicated. “While away, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, will perform the functions of the Office of the President,” Adesina said.
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