Amidst growing concerns on the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari , the President ’ s Personal Assistant on Social Media , Lauretta Onochie , on Thursday , disclosed that the President would go on another medical vacation .
She however said the ailing Nigerian leader would not do so by being hounded by anyone .
Onochie disclosed this on her Twitter handle , @ Laurestar , while reacting to statements by individuals and groups on the matter .
She said Buhari , who returned to the country on March 10 after a 49 – day medical sojourn in the United Kingdom , would embark on the medical vacation only on his doctor ’ s appointment .
She said Buhari , who returned to the country on March 10 after a 49 – day medical sojourn in the United Kingdom , would embark on the medical vacation only on his doctor ’ s appointment .
“ President Buhari will go on medical leave but only on his doctor ’ s appointment . Not by being hounded , ” she stated .
The Nigerian Medical Association, on Thursday , explained why Buhari should disclose his health status to Nigerians .
The President of the NMA , Prof . Mike Ogirima , who gave the explanation in an interview with one of our correspondents , said Buhari ’ s disclosure of his health status would douse tension and rumours about his well- being .
The President of the NMA , Prof . Mike Ogirima , who gave the explanation in an interview with one of our correspondents , said Buhari ’ s disclosure of his health status would douse tension and rumours about his well- being .
Many Nigerians , including Nobel laureate , Prof . Wole Soyinka, had asked the President to disclose the state of his health to Nigerians .