MAIN MENUBREAKING: President Buhari Extends His Already Concluded 10-day Vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday extended his 10-day vacation which he started penultimate week .
The extension was contained in a three-paragraph statement made available to journalists by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Mr . Femi Adesina .
Adesina said the extension was necessary to allow the President complete the series of medical tests recommended by his doctors and get the results .
Although he said Buhari had already dispatched a letter to the National Assembly on the extension , he did not specify the duration of the extension .
The statement read , “ President Muhammadu Buhari has 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 .
“The President had planned to return to Abuja this (Sunday) evening, but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning . The notice has since been dispatched to the Senate President , and Speaker , House of Representatives .
“Mr . President expresses his sincere gratitude to Nigerians for their concern , prayers and kind wishes . ”
Buhari had left Nigeria penultimate
Thursday for London, United Kingdom , where he was scheduled to undergo medical checkups.
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