A former Minister of Aviation, Fani-Kayode has spoken out about the widely circulated news of president Muhammadu Buhari's prolonged sick leave.
Femi Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has said that the country is “in trouble,” after news broke out that President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his vacation indefinitely
This was contained in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media, Femi Adesina, who said his principal has written to the National Assembly to notify them “of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.
“Mr. President expresses his sincere gratitude to Nigerians for their concern, prayers and kind wishes.”
Tweeting moments after the news, Fani-Kayode stated that it is now obvious that Buhari is sick and Nigeria is in trouble.
“Buhari has finally acknowledged that he is sick and has extended his stay abroad indefinately. It is now clear that Nigeria is in trouble,” he wrote.
The President left the country on a 10-day vacation on January 19.