President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is a
little bit tired even as he gave Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo the go ahead to continue as
acting president, The Sun reports.
According to the report, Buhari made the remark
while addressing members of the Federal
Executive Council (FEC), all heads of security
agencies and the governors Kogi, Yahaya Bello
and Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, in a closed door
meeting shortly after his arrival to the country.
Buhari directs Osinbajo to keep acting, says he
needs more rest
At the meeting, Buhari expressed his gratitude to
Nigerians who prayed and called for more
support as he rededicated himself to service.
He said he feels much better now and appealed
to all Nigerians to continue to pray for him.
He said: “Whatever the case I’m still grateful to
Nigerians.”
He said he was conscious of the cost his
treatment abroad but added that he received the
best of treatment.
President Buhari returned to Nigeria at around
7.40am on Friday, March 10, after an extended
medical leave in London
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived 8.37 am
at Presidential Villa and emerged from the
Presidential Chopper 8.42 am.
The announcement comes 50 days after the
President Muhammadu Buhari wrote a letter to
the Senate seeking a ten day leave.
The President left the country on January 19,
2017 for a vacation, during which he had routine
medical check-ups.
However, the holiday was extended based on
doctors' recommendation for further tests and
rest.