Nigerian Presidency Denies Buhari is in UK Hospital
The government has dismissed reports that governors are meeting in Abuja to send an emissary to visit President Muhammadu Buhari who is in the UK. This follows rumours on social media that the leader had died in Germany.
President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Nigeria:
Nobody Will Compel Buhari to Speak Amid Health 'Rumours' - Aide
Premium Times, 26 January 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari is neither ill nor admitted in any hospital in London as being speculated, his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said Thursday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Refutes Report of Governors' Meeting in Abuja Over Buhari
Premium Times, 26 January 2017
The Federal Government has debunked reports in the section of the press that governors are meeting in Abuja on Thursday to send emissary to see President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Presidency - Buhari Not in Any UK Hospital
Daily Trust, 26 January 2017
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not in any hospital in London. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Presidency Says No Cause for Alarm Over Buhari's Health
This Day, 26 January 2017
As the rumour mill went into overdrive over the alleged death of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a medical vacation in the United Kingdom, his media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina… Read more »
InFocus
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President Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty in London an official has said, after rumours of his death in a German hospital. Read more »