The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back from the United Kingdom after about 50 days on vacation.
President Buhari returned to Nigeria from the UK in the early hours of Friday, March 10.
The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction, in a statement signed by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the sacked National Caretaker Committee, said it prays for full recovery for the Nigerian leader but also needs to know the president’s state of health.
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The statement read in part: “…the entire PDP organs and family nationwide joins other Nigerians to welcome back the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari from the United Kingdom this morning.
“We pray for the President's complete recovery and advise the Presidency to be more transparent in managing the Health of President Muhmmadu Buhari. Nigerians deserves to know the health status of their President and how it's being managed.
“In the same vien, we thank the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for holding forth creditably while the President was away; and urge him to continue to work assiduously to lift the nation out of this debilitating economic recession. To achieve this all hands must be on deck. There is therefore the need to reduce political tension and bring all Nigerians together.
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“We call on all Nigerians to continue to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari's quick recovery; and for wisdom for the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo in the onerous task of steering the ship of state.”
Meanwhile, fresh reports say that following his return to Nigeria today, March 10, Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari is likely to go back to the United Kingdom in three weeks.
Sahara Reporters writes that it seems the President is not back in the country to stay for long as sources in the Presidency and his medical team have reportedly said the President will likely return to the UK to continue treatment for an unnamed ailment.