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| President Muhammadu Buhari |
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, presented a three-paragraph statement to the Journalist that contains the reasons for the Presidents leave extension.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday Extended his 10-days vacation.
According to Mr Adesina, while addressing the journalists said the extension was indeed necessary to allow Mr President to complete the series of medical tests recommended by his medical team and get the results. Mr Adeshina said, The President had already dispatched a letter to the Nation Assembly on the extension, he did not specify the duration of the extention.
The statement read "President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of series of tests recommended by his doctors.
" The President had planned to return to Abuja this (Sunday) evening, but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice has since been dispatched to the Senate President, and Speaker, House of Representatives.
"Mr President expresses his sincere gratitude to Nigerians for their concern, prayers and kind wishes"
The president denied the fake news going around that he had passed on in a London hospital following a surgery.
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