Governors not going to visit President – Lai Mohammed

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January 26, 2017 3:55 PM

Earlier reports had it that the governors would meet in Abuja on Thursday, January 26, to discuss the president’s health.

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari in London

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has denied reports that state governors are planning to visit President

Mohammed made the denial on Thursday while receiving members of the Presidential Initiative Committee on the North-East in Abuja.

He said further that the visit was unnecessary because the president was merely observing his leave.

“I want to say categorically and emphatically that there is no iota of truth in this. Governors are not meeting in Abuja because there is no need for it. There is no plan to send emissary to London to see the President," Mohammed said.

“Again, I want to say that the president is hale and hearty in London where he is observing his 10 day vacation. Let us all shun the negative reports insinuating the president illness and death.

“We implore those behind this outright falsehood to desist. It is because Nigeria exists that they can practice their profession. We implore them to stop overheating the society," he added.

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Mohammed had earlier also warned that the government would punish anyone caught spreading false rumours about the president’s state of health.

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