After weeks of speculations that Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo was under pressure to resign, the acting President finally spoke on Monday, saying, “I am not under pressure to resign”.
He also replied those seeking the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari especially the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) saying only the president can disclose the status of his health.Osinbajo spoke with State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) John Oyegun and the special adviser on political affairs to the President, Babafemi Ojudu.LEADERSHIP recalls that President Buhari had on Sunday written to the National Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.
Buhari’s decision to extend his medical vacation indefinitely has led to speculations over his true state.Osinbajo said President Buhari is hale and hearty as he spoke with him in the afternoon keeping him informed about the latest developments in the polity.He said, “The president is hale and hearty, I spoke to the president just this afternoon and we had a warm conversation, he was interested in knowing about the budget process and how far we have gone and the meeting today with the private sector and the economic recovery growth plan and I informed him about the protest march and feedback about what people are saying about the economy. He is in good shape.“Just like he said in his letter to the National Assembly he needs to go for a cycle of test and once he sees the test results and gets medical advice, we expect him very soon.“I think that the health status of Mr President is an issue that only Mr President would discuss at the appropriate time . Again he is running test and all of that, before you will be able to determine your health status you must be able to say this is my health status. Do the test the doctors have advised and wait for the outcome of the test and know my status .”Asked to comment on allegations that he is under pressure to resign he said ; I am not under no pressure to resign. I was voted for by the people of this nation,myself and Mr President and so the people of this nation have not asked us to resign . I am absolutely not under any pressure whatsoever. The truth is that they have been no pressure from any source asking me to resign .
He also replied those seeking the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari especially the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) saying only the president can disclose the status of his health.Osinbajo spoke with State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) John Oyegun and the special adviser on political affairs to the President, Babafemi Ojudu.LEADERSHIP recalls that President Buhari had on Sunday written to the National Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.
Buhari’s decision to extend his medical vacation indefinitely has led to speculations over his true state.Osinbajo said President Buhari is hale and hearty as he spoke with him in the afternoon keeping him informed about the latest developments in the polity.He said, “The president is hale and hearty, I spoke to the president just this afternoon and we had a warm conversation, he was interested in knowing about the budget process and how far we have gone and the meeting today with the private sector and the economic recovery growth plan and I informed him about the protest march and feedback about what people are saying about the economy. He is in good shape.“Just like he said in his letter to the National Assembly he needs to go for a cycle of test and once he sees the test results and gets medical advice, we expect him very soon.“I think that the health status of Mr President is an issue that only Mr President would discuss at the appropriate time . Again he is running test and all of that, before you will be able to determine your health status you must be able to say this is my health status. Do the test the doctors have advised and wait for the outcome of the test and know my status .”Asked to comment on allegations that he is under pressure to resign he said ; I am not under no pressure to resign. I was voted for by the people of this nation,myself and Mr President and so the people of this nation have not asked us to resign . I am absolutely not under any pressure whatsoever. The truth is that they have been no pressure from any source asking me to resign .
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