Governor Amosun: I Visited Buhari In London, But I Won’t Say Much About His Health

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Monday admitted he visited President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom, UK, but, said he won’t disclose any details about the President’s health.

Addressing journalists during an event at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the state capital, the governor maintained that the President is “well and okay.”

According to Amosun, “Yes it is true I visited our president in London and he is doing fine. If you ask me pointedly whether I saw him or not, yes I did and that is the only thing that I can say. And of course you can see he is very well, he is okay. So I don’t know what else you want me to say.

On the actual state of the President’s health when he visited, Amosun declined comment, saying that is the work of the President’s spokesperson.

“I am not one of the spokespersons of Mr. President; so it will be out of place for me to talk on that. But then, they are doing their job and you’ve listened to all that they have said,” Amosun said.

Recall that, shortly after Buhari embarked on his vacation few weeks ago; rumour had it that he was dead.

This was further fuelled by the fact that Buhari, who was expected back in the country last week Sunday, following the completion of his vacation, sent a letter to the National Assembly same day, extending his 10-day vacation in the United Kingdom, UK to enable him complete and receive medical results.

A new twist was added to the Buhari’s health story on Sunday, following the emergence of the letter Buhari wrote to the National Assembly, saying he would not return until doctors certify him well enough.

Amidst the death rumour, photographs surfaced online, showing Amosun in company of a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, with Buhari, this however, sparked controversy among Nigerians.