President Muhammadu Buhari says there is tremendous
improvement in his health, indeed, he wishes to return home, "but I've
learnt to obey my doctor's orders, rather than be the one issuing the orders.
Here, the doctor is absolutely in charge."
The President spoke while receiving the presidential media
team, and the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters, at Abuja House,
London, on Saturday. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture,
led the visiting team, accompanied by Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media
and Publicity; Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity, and Lauretta Onochie, Personal Assistant on Digital/Online Media.
Also there was Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora
Matters.
When the team expressed delight at the much improved health
of the President, he retorted: "I feel I could go home, but the doctors
are in charge. I've now learnt to obey orders, rather than be obeyed."
On how he felt hearing different conjectures about his
health, an amused President Buhari said he followed events at home closely,
lauding Nigerian television stations, and the media generally, for keeping him
informed.
When told that prayers were going on fervently for him, not
only in Nigeria, but all over Africa, and round the world, a delighted
President said: "What we did in The Gambia early this year fetched us a
lot of goodwill on the African continent. It gave us a lot of latitude. I thank
all those who are praying. May God reward them."
President Buhari sent appreciation to all Nigerians,
expressing hope that he would be with them soon.
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