The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared that the worst is over on the health of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Chief Odigie-Oyegun made this comment on Thursday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists on his recent visit to President Buhari in London in company of other party chieftains.
According to him, “There has been sufficient information given to the public. We want to confirm that Mr. President is convalescing very strongly.
“Right now, all he is doing is having enough rest as much he can to build up his energy and build up his stamina.
“But the worst is certainly over. Mr. President is going to come back and is going to face the responsibilities for which the people of this country elected him. I am glad to say that he is recovering beautifully,” he also said.
Asked to speak on the comment credited to Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State’s remarks that President Buhari was on a life-support machine, he said, “I hate to comment on anything the governor of Ekiti State says.
“When people have taken leave of common sense and all decency, when people have thrown overboard, basic cultural upbringing,
“When people cease to have respect for elders and cease to have respect for the fact that an elder statesman who is also president of this nation is going through a serious health crisis and seek to make fun of it and seek to say things that are totally unbecoming.
“It is not really worth commenting on. But I am glad that even yesterday (Wednesday), PDP governors went there.
“Thank God, nice, sober people were very excited and were happy with the pace of Mr. President’s recovery.
“We are glad that finally, even with the most hardened political adversary, common sense and common decency will finally prevail.”
He said, “I am glad that he is having a lot of rest and I wish it is not going to take a longer to be truly ready.
“But he is beautifully making progress with his recovery. We discussed issues with him. But basically, it was a courtesy call.
“People were genuinely concerned and wanted to see him. We had a good chat with him and had a good meal as you could see. He is still his jovial self.
“He asked so many questions about events back home, just wanting to get our own perspective. I personally enjoyed the visit and I came back very happy.”
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