The Presidency has released President Muhammadu Buhari’s
voice message to Nigerians to debunk reports that he is suffering from
speech impairment.
NAN reports that recently there have been
reports in the social media claiming that the President was suffering
from speech impairment and memory loss.
However, in the
recording, aired on Sunday by some radio stations, including the BBC,
the President was heard felicitating with Nigerians on the occassion of
Eid-el Fitr.
Buhari thanked them for their consistent prayers for his well-being.
The
President also urged all citizens, irrespective of their
socio-political affiliations, to always avoid hate speech and divisive
tendencies capable of causing disaffection among them.
He also
prayed for good harvest as farmers embarked on agricultural activities
occasion by the commencement of rainfalls across the country.
Malam
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity had on Saturday in a statement issued a similar message.
A
presidential source on Saturday had earlier confirmed that “the
President is getting better “will return to Nigeria very soon”.
Buhari left Abuja for London on May 7, to see his doctors for follow-up medical checks.
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