President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to Nigeria from a medical trip to the United Kingdom on Sunday. Professor Yemi Osinbajo said that it is best for the President to take the weekend off.
The Acting President who stated this on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, said Buhari was advised to stay back in UK to get some more rest after spending 10 days meeting with his doctors.
Osinbajo said thee was no need for the President “to rush back” to the country, noting that he was in good health.
The President was expected back in Nigeria on Thursday but the latest development has confirmed speculations that he would spend more days than contained in his letter to the National Assembly informing it of his trip.
According to him, the President is in perfect health condition and will be ready to resume office on Monday morning.
He said: “The President will be back on Sunday. I spoke with him yesterday evening and I think it is just the best that he takes the weekend off. He will certainly be back on Sunday.
“I think the most straightforward thing is when he will be back. He will be back on Sunday. There is no point rushing back on Friday or something like that.
“He will just take the weekend off and be back on Sunday. He is in perfect health and ready to resume work on Monday morning.
“Mr. President is in good condition, he is fine, he is very well. He should take a day or two off in London and rest a bit and come back hale and hearty on Sunday and be ready for work on Monday. So we expect him back on Sunday.” He stated.
