Atiku urges Nigerians to pray for President

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February 10, 2017 3:35 PM

Atiku also urged Nigerians to stop mocking the president or wishing him evil as anybody could be in the same position.

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar visits President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on June 16, 2015.

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The former VP made the call via a statement released by his media office on Friday, February 10.

“We deserve the care and support of one another in trying times,” Atiku said.

He also reminded Nigerians that President Buhari needs all the prayers and goodwill that he can get at this time, to enable him return from his medical vacation in the UK and continue with his “God-ordained assignment of steering Nigeria to her next level of greatness.”

“Each of us go through times when we are not feeling in top form. The last thing we need in those times is mockery or ill will,” he said.

Atiku also urged Nigerians to stop the rumour mongering and instead channel that energy into praying for God to strengthen President Buhari and his family through this time.

President Buhari’s health has been the subject of controversy since he left Nigeria for London on January 19 for a 10-day medical vacation.

The government has repeatedly denied rumours that the president is either critically ill or dead and even threatened to punish rumour mongers.

The situation was escalated further on Sunday, February 5, when Buhari extended his vacation indefinitely.

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According to the president, who was initially due to resume on February 6, he is staying back due to the advice of doctors who urged him to wait to complete a test cycle.

However, according to Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, Buhari is not in any danger healthwise.

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has also said that the president is hale and hearty, a sentiment which was mirrored by Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

“Happy to have spoken with @NGRPresident @MBuhari tonight. He was in good spirits and joked about my working late into the night, as usual,” Saraki tweeted on Wednesday, February 8.

The Presidency, on Thursday, February 9, released photos of the president in which he was seen receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande.

Meanwhile, a source in the presidency has said that Buhari might be back in the country on Saturday, February 11.

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