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Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by dre11(m): 2:21pm On May 03, 2019
Inside sources in the Presidency who spoke with SaharaReporters said there is a high likelihood of the President extending his stay on the orders of his doctors.

President Muhammadu Buhari may not return to the country on Sunday May 5 as scheduled due to health complications.

Inside sources in the Presidency who spoke with SaharaReporters said there is a high likelihood of the President extending his stay on the orders of his doctors.

President Muhammadu Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom on April25 for what the presidency described as a "private visit".


Constitutional Breach

Shortly after his announcement, Buhari’s departure sparked a constitutional debate over his refusal to notify the National Assembly of his planned absence and hand over to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

In 2016, he had handed over to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo after notifying the senate of his 10-day visit to the United Kingdom where he claimed he would be seeing an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist over a persistent ear infection.

By refusing to hand over to the Vice President, Buhari breached Section 145 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) which states that:

"Whenever the President is proceeding on vacation or is otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his Office, he shall transmit a written declaration to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to that effect, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, the Vice-President shall perform the functions of the President as Acting President.

"In the event that the President is unable or fails to transmit the written declaration mentioned in subsection (1) of this section within 21 days, the National Assembly shall, by a resolution made by a simple majority of the vote of each House of the National Assembly, mandate the Vice-President to perform the functions of the office of the President as Acting President until the President transmits a letter to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives that he is now available to resume his functions as President."


Widespread National Anger

In 2017 during his prolonged absence, Nigerian protesters in Lagos, Abuja and the UK protested after mobilizing using the hashtag #ResumeOrResign demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari either resume his job as president or resign, after more than 90 days of absence.

Demonstrators rallied for three days, demanding action by the government, with many claiming Buhari's absence is unacceptable and harmful for the country.

The demonstrations, led by prominent activists such as Omoyele Sowore, Charles Oputa and Deji Adeyanju forced the President to return home.

His most recent trip is also causing widespread anger from Nigerians, who accuse him of insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians, especially in the wake of rising kidnapping and banditry in the country.


Buhari’s Crohns Disease

Contrary to claims that the President suffers an ear infection, SaharaReporters in 2017 authoritatively confirmed that Buhari is battling a persistent “internal organ” problem.

The source attributed the President’s inability to eat as well as his progressive loss of weight to Crohn’s Disease, a medical condition that has affected his digestive system.

According to the source, Buhari had had parts of his colon removed in 2013 and also had another operation to have hemorrhoids, swollen veins near the human rectum, removed in 2016 in London during one of his secret trips to seek urgent medical treatment.


Timeline Of Medical Visits

Since his inauguration in 2015, President Buhari has embarked on no less than eight trips to the UK, mostly to cater to his health.

On the February 5, 2016, he embarked on a six-day medical vacation to London. Shortly after, on the June 6, 2016, he took to the skies for a 10-day medical vacation to deal with a “persistent ear infection”.

Again on January 19, 2017, he took off to London again on a medical vacation and on February 5, 2017, he wrote to the National Assembly, asking lawmakers to extend his London medical leave.

He returned on the March 10, 2017 but did not resume work immediately before jetting out two months later on May 7, 2017 for another medical vacation that lasted 104 days.

President Buhari returned in and worked from home August 19, 2017.

He again flew out in May 8, 2018 for a follow-up check-up.


http://saharareporters.com/2019/05/03/exclusive-buhari-may-extend-private-visit-london-health-reasons?fbclid=IwAR32e549FWMOyNGD5Gc8F6JYeAenwPDGAJ5G2n47DpNqD0tzSZIDtr8quDQ

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by sarrki(m): 2:22pm On May 03, 2019
Op with negative news about naija

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Jayslicky: 2:32pm On May 03, 2019
Please let's pray he stays there forever maybe the country will be finally free from it's lifelessness.
Goodluck to him as he spends his holiday there.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by simonlee(m): 2:42pm On May 03, 2019
Deep down i wish he will never return. Rest in peace sir!

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by kafulka(m): 2:44pm On May 03, 2019
sarrki:
Op with negative news about naija
So when it does not favour your narrative it becomes a negative news
.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Racoon(m): 2:44pm On May 03, 2019
cheesy It was a well known fact-Buhari always goes to London to seek healthcare.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by SarkinYarki: 2:45pm On May 03, 2019
sarrki:
Op with negative news about naija

Buhari is negative news any day ..

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Racoon(m): 2:45pm On May 03, 2019
[s]
sarrki:
Op with negative news about naija
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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by DogmaNation: 2:47pm On May 03, 2019
sarrki:
Op with negative news about naija
Shut ur mouth! Is he not in London for health reason before? Buhari has used his bad luck to affect every aspect of this country. Spits

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by thatigboman: 2:48pm On May 03, 2019
sarrki:
Op with negative news about naija
come this kwara Muslim, go and do Ramadan and get the hell out of social media as u lost ur own bet.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by MONIKERREVEALER: 2:50pm On May 03, 2019
shut up that your hypocritical and mischievous mouth you blumbering clown!

just because you have your head so high up inside jubril's backside doesn't mean that the rest of the country are as blind and dumb as your silly, slouchful and bigoted self!!!

instead of evidentially countering this report that was painstakingly carried out by investigative journalists who risked their lives to gather the information presented therein (because we all know that the fulani secretive cabal inside aso rock take no prisoners), you are just here shooting off your ignorant mouth and spewing crap of things you have zero knowledge about!!!

don't let the wrath of Almighty Elohim befall you because of your support for evil this oyoruba moslem!!!

the international interventionist invaders are soon coming to the shiithole to tear zoogeria to pieces and we, the great easterners, are SOO gone from the shiithole ASAP, AMEN!!!

sarrki:
Op with negative news about naija

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by BuhariAdvocate: 2:51pm On May 03, 2019
Sir you can rest as long as you like. Nigerians are thanking you for good work you are doing sir.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by troublemakea(m): 2:52pm On May 03, 2019
Buhari would be absent during the swearing in

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by masukedc: 2:52pm On May 03, 2019
Great

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Octopusssy(f): 3:14pm On May 03, 2019
Just negodu fuckery. 2nd term hasn't started and yet he wants to do another disappearing act.

Nigerians are their own worst enemies.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Racoon(m): 3:17pm On May 03, 2019
[s]
sarrki:
Op with negative news about naija
[/s]Buhari is everything negative about Nigeria today.He was not forced but choose to rig himself into govt.

He fully know he is not fit not only healthwise but in other respec too.However his inordinate quest for power will never allow him to consider national interest.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by chriskosherbal(m): 3:28pm On May 03, 2019
Don't just know what to say
Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Xander85: 3:28pm On May 03, 2019
kafulka:

So when it does not favour your narrative it becomes a negative news
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He wants you to proclaim Buhari fit as a fiddle...that’s when he’ll agree it ‘positive’ news! wink

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by ubamoney(m): 3:44pm On May 03, 2019
That's his business, how can our health sector work effectively. The number one citizen is always on medical tourism.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by codedguy1(m): 3:49pm On May 03, 2019
Racoon:
[s][/s]Buhari is everything negative about Nigeria today.He was not forced but choose to rig himself into govt.

He fully know he is not fit not only healthwise but in other respec too.However his inordinate quest for power will never allow him to consider national interest.

Someone that is incapable of considering himself healthwise will have no iota of regard for national interest because he is blindly pursuing and hanging on to power just for the hell of it.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Turantula(m): 3:50pm On May 03, 2019
The man might not last till May 29, RIP in advance

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by codedguy1(m): 3:52pm On May 03, 2019
troublemakea:
Buhari would be absent during the swearing in

They would swear him in using his picture grin

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by JubrinElSudan: 3:54pm On May 03, 2019
I wouldn't be surprised if we hear that the CJN will travel to UK to swear him in on May 29th.

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by sleekpro(m): 4:00pm On May 03, 2019
dre11:
Inside sources in the Presidency who spoke with SaharaReporters said there is a high likelihood of the President extending his stay on the orders of his doctors.




http://saharareporters.com/2019/05/03/exclusive-buhari-may-extend-private-visit-london-health-reasons?fbclid=IwAR32e549FWMOyNGD5Gc8F6JYeAenwPDGAJ5G2n47DpNqD0tzSZIDtr8quDQ

https://www.tori.ng/news/121658/buhari-may-extend-private-visit-to-london-for-heal.html

lalasticlala




I smell another big saga loading..........!!!
I foresee baba buhari not being available for #inoguration.

Watch this space!!!!!!

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by owem19(m): 4:01pm On May 03, 2019
nagastat:
All you cursed mofos from east yonder, may your prayers, curses and wishes come true, on your fathers, mothers and elderly ones. Also may you and your ilk never grow as old as Mr president. angry

God punish ur generation insha Allah

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by Emekadollars(m): 4:05pm On May 03, 2019
Here we go again. If Buhari na footballer ehh. He go be injury player.


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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by xynerise: 4:05pm On May 03, 2019
We know as e dey go as usual na grin

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Re: Buhari May Extend 'private Visit' To London For Health Reasons by dukie25: 4:06pm On May 03, 2019
Next Level sick leave, expect him in at least 6months time.

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