President Buhari proceeds on 10 – day vacation to London

He explained that the president would use the opportunity of his vacation to see an ENT specialist for a persistent ear infection.

“Both Nigerian doctors recommended further evaluation purely as a precaution”, the statement read.

Presidential spokesman Adesina had said the whole country saw the president when he received some dignitaries at the presidential villa in Abuja during the week.

This comes less than 24 hours after the presidency gave President Buhari a clean bill of health saying he “is hale and hearty”, but the office yesterday confirmed his ear ailment, local media report.

Mr. Adesina, who issued a statement last night saying the President was seeking further treatment for his ear infection overseas, on Monday dismissed reports that Mr. Buhari was ill.

With the notice to the National Assembly, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to act as President for the period Buhari will be away.

He said: “Didn’t you see pictures of him receiving Anglican bishops yesterday (Friday)?” The president is as fit as a fiddle.

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Sahara Reporters reports that the president also has a awful cough that has persisted longer than the ear infection and also needs to be examined for that.

No official statement has been issued on the outcome of the president’s closed door meeting with Obasanjo at the time of filing this report.

Sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said there are about 10 persons on Buhari’s support team to London.