President buhari wrote that he would only return to nigeria whilst his london medical doctors certify him properly sufficient to accomplish that

… i'm extending my depart till the doctors are satisfied that certain elements are ruled out,” mr. Buhari stated in a february five letter to the president of the senate, bukola saraki, informing the national assembly of the extension of his holiday.

The letter become exclusively received by way of top class instances on saturday.


Even though snippets of the letter were publicized with the aid of the presidency and the senate on february 5 and six respectively, that is the first time the whole text and copy of the correspondence could be made to be had.

The president wrote, “further to my letter dated 18th january 2017 in which i notified the outstanding senate of taking part of my annual leave.

“all through my depart, i took the opportunity to have recurring take a look at-united states of americaand consult my long-status docs in london.

“in the route of the routine examinations, sure test end result indicated the need for a path of medications and further appointments had been scheduled for subsequent week.

“i am therefore notifying the outstanding senate that i am extending my depart till the docs are satisfied that certain elements are dominated out. Within the instances, the vice chairman will keep to behave on my behalf