President
Buhari has attempted to play down reports that his voice has been
impaired due to the toll of sickness incapacitating him in London.
President Muhammadu Buhari
The Presidency has released President Muhammadu Buhari’s voice
message to Nigerians to debunk reports that he is suffering from speech
impairment.
NAN reports that recently there have been reports in the social
media claiming that the President was suffering from speech impairment
and memory loss.
However, in the recording, aired on Sunday by some radio stations,
including the BBC, the President was heard felicitating with Nigerians
on the occassion of Eid-el Fitr.
Buhari thanked them for their consistent prayers for his
well-being. The President also urged all citizens, irrespective of their
socio-political affiliations, to always avoid hate speech and divisive
tendencies capable of causing disaffection among them.
He also prayed for good harvest as farmers embarked on agricultural
activities occasion by the commencement of rainfalls across the
country.
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Media and Publicity had on Saturday in a statement issued a similar
message.
A presidential source on Saturday had earlier confirmed that “the President is getting better and will return to Nigeria very soon”.
Buhari left Abuja for London on May 7, to see his doctors for follow-up medical checks.
Watch a TV report on Buhari's recent message below:
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