•White House releases details of Trump’s call to Buhari

Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja

As the National Assembly prepares to resume from recess next Tuesday, Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, met with President Muhammadu Buhari in London yesterday, with Saraki assuring Nigerians that he was witty and healthy, and there was no cause for alarm.

Saraki and Dogara left Abuja yesterday morning in the company of the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, to meet with the president who is on an extended medical vacation in London.

The lawmakers were said to have left Abuja yesterday morning and arrived London in the afternoon.

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu was obviously left out of the trip, because he is a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Also, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yusuf Lasun and Majority Leader in the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who were supposed to have been on the trip, could not make it.

THISDAY learnt that the visit was at the instance of Buhari who was said to have called Saraki and asked him to come over to London.

Although the reason for the invitation was shrouded in secrecy, Saraki was said to have been favourably disposed to embarking on the trip in the company of Dogara and Lawan.

However, it was gathered that the trip was necessitated by fact that the National Assembly will be resuming from its recess next Tuesday, during which opposition lawmakers might demand to know the true status of the health of the president.

According to sources in the National Assembly, Saraki, Dogara and Lawan’s visit to Buhari in London was set up to douse any concerns over the president’s health.

This, according to sources, informed the release of several photographs of the lawmakers visit to Buhari in London yesterday night.

Also, a statement issued by the senate president last night said: “Myself, Rt. Honorable Yakubu Dogara and Leader of Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan paid a visit to President Buhari in Abuja House in London.

“We were delighted to see that President Buhari is doing well, was cheerful and in good spirits.

“The president I saw today is healthy, witty and himself.

“The president’s absence and imminent return shows that there is no vacuum in government and our system of democracy is working with all organs of government fulfilling their mandate.

“And let me use the time tested cliché, there is no cause for alarm!”

Both Saraki and Dogara last Wednesday disclosed that they had held phone conversations with Buhari amid speculations about his health.

While Saraki said he called Buhari, Dogara said the president had called him and discussed issues affecting the welfare of Nigerians.

Saraki, in a tweet, said he spoke with the president and he was not only in good spirits, but also cracked a joke with him about his (Saraki’s) penchant for working very late into the night.

Dogara said his conversation with the president focused on Buhari’s concern over the plights of hapless citizens of Nigeria last year and how he was determined not to let the economic downturn continue this year.

The visit of the principal officers of the National Assembly to Buhari in London would be the second of such visits in the last one week by prominent Nigerians.

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu and erstwhile interim Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande visited the president last week and took photographs with him at Abuja House, London.

In the letter informing the National Assembly of the extension of his vacation, Buhari said: “I am extending my leave until the doctors are satisfied that certain factors are ruled out.”

He added: “In the course of the routine examinations, certain tests indicated a course of medications and further appointments have been scheduled for next week (this week).

“I am therefore notifying the Distinguished Senate that I am extending my leave until my doctors are satisfied that certain factors are ruled out. In the circumstances, the Vice President will continue to act on my behalf.”

Meanwhile, the White House in Washington D.C. has finally released the readout of President Donald Trump’s phone call to Buhari on Monday.

The readout, which was published on the White House’s website, was however silent on Trump’s invitation to Buhari to Washington D.C.

It said: “President Donald J. Trump spoke this week with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria to discuss the strong cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, including on shared security, economic, and governance priorities.

“President Trump underscored the importance the United States places on its relationship with Nigeria, and he expressed interest in working with President Buhari to expand the strong partnership.

“The leaders agreed to continue close coordination and cooperation in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria and worldwide.

“President Trump expressed support for the sale of aircraft from the United States to support Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram.

“President Trump thanked President Buhari for the leadership he has exercised in the region and emphasised the importance of a strong, secure, and prosperous Nigeria that continues to lead in the region and in international forums.”

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/02/16/saraki-the-president-we-met-was-witty-and-healthy/

Isaiah 54:17 King James Version (KJV)

President Buhari.

No weapon or prayers that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Amen.

We know already

God will bring him back safely on eagles wing

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live Federal Republic Of Nigeria

Choi, children of 8 right now

You don't mean it!

Then, what is he doing in London?

Baba things have been better since u left o. so if u are coming back, no more hardship o #PmbLives

Genus J

EastGold:
You don't mean it!

Then, what is he doing in London?

Google it

HungerBAD:
Isaiah 54:17 King James Version (KJV)

President Buhari.

No weapon or prayers that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Amen.

Naso my brother

sarrki:



Naso my brother

Yes ohh.

Someone somewhere would die of heart attack after reading.

HungerBAD:
Isaiah 54:17 King James Version (KJV)

President Buhari.

No weapon or prayers that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Amen.

God bless u as u pray for ur country/president. U shall reap the GOODNESS of ur beloved country.

kabrud:


God bless u as u pray for ur country/president. U shall reap the GOODNESS of ur beloved country.

God bless you too Bros.

HungerBAD:


God bless you too Bros.

Amen.

If President Buhari survives the stress nd burden of being the President, then he could be describe as a cat with many lives

Then he should come back

HungerBAD:
Isaiah 54:17 King James Version (KJV)

President Buhari.

No weapon or prayers that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Amen.

DMX

Igbos how market?

sarrki:
We know already

God will bring him back safely on eagles wing

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live Federal Republic Of Nigeria

This is a Black follow follow person. Clap for yourself that your presido went AWOL for a month after going abroad for a record time with nothing to show back home. And this is all you can write.

Are you not ashamed of yourself

doctors pls don't let all factors be ruled out till 2019.

He should remain there.

We don't need him in Nigeria.

For Sure.

WhoRUDeceiving:


This is a Black follow follow person. Clap for yourself that your presido went AWOL for a month after going abroad for a record time with nothing to show back home. And this is all you can write.

Are you not ashamed of yourself

E pain am

The thing really pain am

WhoRUDeceiving:


This is a Black follow follow person. Clap for yourself that your presido went AWOL for a month after going abroad for a record time with nothing to show back home. And this is all you can write.

Are you not ashamed of yourself

The only persons who should be ashamed are those who wish death to the president but seeing evidences that the man is alive and doing fine.

Sickness is part and percel of living. The onr who seems very healthy and sound today may even die tomorrow. So, why happy the president is ill and recuperating, you children of hate, anger and frustration?

Hope PMB won't develop high blood pressure over this visit?

sdindan:
He should remain there.

We don't need him in Nigeria.

He will return to a very triumphant reception. It's wailing zombies who will relocate from Nigeria for Baba Buhari.

And if they can't relocate, they shoul do what frustrated and depressed people do.

omowolewa:
Hope PMB won't develop high blood pressure over this visit?

You mean wailing zombies?
My president is always full of life. No dull moment with him.
Don't you see people around him always wear a smile or a laugh?

PassingShot:

He will return to a very triumphant reception. It's wailing zombies who will relocate from Nigeria for Baba Buhari.

And if they can't relocate, they shoul do what frustrated and depressed people do.

He's a walking dead. It's a matter of time.

And u stop it.

Like the witty and healthy Yar'adua you met in 2009.

Take it or leave it, the president is fine. He's just taking a long vacation and as good people of Nigeria, we all wish him well.

now who didnt know he was well and only hiding from his responsibility in London??

Glad to hear that. We await your return BABA!

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