Buhari Extends Sick Leave

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his desire to extend his medical leave in London in order to complete his treatment and await the results of his medical tests.

The president issued his statement in a letter written to the National Assembly of Nigeria on Sunday.

The extension of his medical leave was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by Femi Adesina, spokesperson to the president.

According to Mr. Adesina, the president had planned to return to Abuja on Sunday evening but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice of the extension, he added, has been forwarded to

Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara.

The statement conveyed President Buhari's gratitude to Nigerians for their kind wishes.

Government spokesmen have also condemned rumors alleging that the president had died and advised Nigerians to desist from spreading such falsehoods.

The statement issued by Mr. Adesina was silent on the exact date of the president's return.

Source: Sahara Reporters