The
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said he “confidently looks forward” to
President Muhammadu Buhari’s “imminent return home”.
In series of tweets on Thursday night after
meeting Mr. Buhari in London, along with Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Mr. Saraki
reported his impressions of the president’s health and gushed over his
remarkable recovery.
He also provided hints of his discussion with
the ailing president.
“We must give thanks to God for this highly
welcomed recovery. It is clear that Mr. President’s insistence on following his
doctors’ advice has yielded the desired results”, he tweeted.
“Mr. President exhibited remarkable recovery
and was very conversant with all the political happenings back at home and
across the continent.
“It was a meeting of substance where we
discussed important matters of state. We also discussed the 2017 budget.
“In particular, we talked about the Virement
request by the Presidency which is before the National Assembly.
“We then considered the steps to be taken in
the preparation of the 2018 budget to ensure its early passage.
“International
issues were also discussed and Mr. President informed us that he has conveyed
his sympathies to the people of Sierra Leone”, Saraki said.
Speaker Yakubu Dogara has also remarked about
President Buhari’s remarkable health improvement.
“Today we visited His Excellency, President
Muhammadu Buhari. I am glad that he is doing well”, Dogara Tweeted.
“His health has improved tremendously. I urge
all Nigerians to continue to pray and offer thanks to God for answered prayers
and for the safe return of Mr President,” he added.
Mr. Buhari has been in London for treatment of
an undisclosed ailment for over 100 days.
- Premium Times
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