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He was living at the London residence of the Nigerian high commissioner to Britain. (The high commission is equivalent to an embassy; Nigeria is a member of the British Commonwealth.)

This man is busy in Onitsha with his Highness, we just see him.

By SEWELL CHAN
February 13, 2017
LONDON — President Trump spoke by phone on Monday with the president of Nigeria, whose countrymen have not heard from him in weeks.

Many of them have been wondering: Where is our president, and how is he doing?

The president, Muhammadu Buhari, 74, left Nigeria for a vacation on Jan. 19, which was later extended, his office said on Feb. 5, for medical tests and treatment in London. But Mr. Buhari’s aides have refused to provide details about his health or his whereabouts, or even to say whether they have been in touch with him.

The lack of clarity has spurred rumors — in a nation of 180 million that is known for its love of political intrigue and speculation — that Mr. Buhari might be in poor health or even that he might be dead.

One of Mr. Buhari’s predecessors, Umaru Yar’Adua, died in 2010 after a closely hidden chronic illness that led to a political crisis. Mr. Yar’Adua, who came from the largely Muslim north, was replaced by his vice president, Goodluck Jonathan, who came from the mostly Christian, oil-rich Niger Delta region in the southeast.

Mr. Yar’Adua’s illness and death unsettled the longstanding Nigerian tradition of rotating political power among leaders from different regions, tribes and faiths.

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In Mr. Buhari’s absence, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, a Christian and a Yoruba from the southwest, has been filling in — a situation that for many Nigerians brings back anxious memories of the political tensions of 2010.

In a statement late Monday afternoon, Mr. Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said that Mr. Buhari and Mr. Trump had “discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism through provision of necessary equipment.”

The statement also said that Mr. Trump had “encouraged President Buhari to keep up the good work he is doing,” including the release in October of some of the hundreds of girls whom the Islamist militant group Boko Haram had abducted from a school in the town of Chibok in 2014.

“President Trump assured the Nigerian president of U.S. readiness to cut a new deal in helping Nigeria in terms of military weapons to combat terrorism,” the statement added. “President Trump also invited President Buhari to Washington at a mutually convenient date.”

The White House had announced that Mr. Trump would speak by phone with Mr. Buhari and President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, but it did not provide immediate details on Monday, when he was also meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. (Mr. Zuma’s office said that the conversation with Mr. Trump focused on “strengthening the already strong bilateral relations between the two countries.”)

Mr. Buhari’s special adviser for media and communications, Mr. Adesina; another spokesman, Garba Shehu; and an assistant, Bashir Ahmad, did not respond to requests for comment made via Twitter on Monday.

The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said last week that Mr. Buhari was in good spirits and had joked about working late into the night, and that he was living at the London residence of the Nigerian high commissioner to Britain. (The high commission is equivalent to an embassy; Nigeria is a member of the British Commonwealth.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/world/africa/muhammadu-buhari-trump-nigeria.html

thorpido:
If you know his family,try to befriend the wife.If she is receptive,your closeness to the wife might discourage him.
Try to call his wife in his presence sometimes.
Stand your ground and let him see your no is no.If he continues to put you under pressure,you might have to look for a new job.

That will just turn him on more.

Igbo thing

joseph1832ng:
That Africa inscribed on your chest look might nice on you.

Thanks Dear

Lets see how the Duradullards will spin this one, cause Trump no go lie for youooo!

sarrki:
Nice one brother

Keep the flag flying

They should form a Good opposition

They should not only rebrand they should learn from their mistakes

They should also allow people to choose their leaders
Not imposing candidates on people

Above all they should shun corruption and people stained or dent with corrupt practices

I agree with all you wrote. Why did you not give PMB this advise?

omenkaLives:
What the phuck is this one saying? What isnt Igbo here? Someone was alleged to "threaten to destroy IGBOLAND" and you are asking me "what has igbo and biafra got to do with it?".

I think you need to take your meds

Good bye..

That Igbos are looking for Delta and blah blah blah what has that have to do with a deranged fellow threatening to kill if Buhari dies?

You just came here talking about something no concern you. Are you Igbo or from Delta? If they join Biafra or don't how is it your problem?

All you do is spew hate everyday looking for attention and you wonder why your life is a mess and nothing good is happening. The more negative you keep throwing up the more you will attract. A word from the wise.

Chai Euro White men will smoke you right away, if your not loyal and nothing will happen to them for killing an African woman.

Well she married him and can do what he wants, unless the police find evidence and lock him up.

All this get married for greencard is 50 50 chance your life will be massively messed up and finished off.

omenkaLives:
Another round of demonstration of their desperation to glue themselves to the people of .Niger Delta.

A majority tribe with no shame, no class, no honour. Wonder why they say they want their own country yet terrified to be on their own with their five states.

The people of Niger delta have stated it time and again they want no part of Biafra and would rather have their own republic in an event the country splits. Why is it so diffocult for south easterners to accept that?

This "we are yoir brothers" beggarly attitide towards Niger deltans is becoming embarassing.

Even if you use real housa people's social media accounts to promote these rubbish, we would still see through your idiotic propaganda.

Igbos, grow some balls, demand to be ON YOUR OWN if you must have your country.

Why are you off topic what is Igbos and Biafra have to do with what the OP posted? Which Igbo broke your heart?

luvinhubby:
What, your efforts are obviously in vain, it is all around for all to see.

A zombie can never think again, just right them off Dear.

freeze001:
She was eager to protest with 2face..lol. Imagine the nonsense!

LWKM

Wow!
But past Governors and Presidents get they millions in Naira every month, enjoy they allowances, cars and home.

#enoughisenogh


Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/how-states-spent-n37-367bn-on-pensions-of-47-ex-govs-deputies/

Beautiful!

Hypocritical people every where it is only human flesh showing. Why all the judgement?

dunkem21:
I noticed many posters on the first page deactivated as a result of disappointment ..

The berem wey everybody dey hail, how im body be now

Zombies

Meanwhile, I am interested in that your Agric stuff ..that's why I take am easy with you. Hunger don show us pepper

She is Beremx now she never leave NL even had a bouncing baby boy. He is right you have to grow what you can. We grow yam, palm trees, pineapple, tomato, banana, mango, bitterleaf, on 3 plots of land. We trade our surplus with neighbor's that grow food as well. You can also learn to make preservatives of the fruits and other items to store them and eat with bread.

darknetcom:
am not faking any laugh..
i am already happy in the morning that jonathan is gone.... ..and not coming back... ...

gues what??...

i have paid hollydays till march!!!...

am happy!...

yea..agriculture pays...

Selfish everyone is wasting away in hunger and you are here flossing your measley N18,000 salary.

PassingShot:
This photo is epic. Very presidential!

How is that presidential picture helping things now?

tomakint:
I doubt if Osinbajo emerges whether he will deliver. He is "surrounded" already.

You think? So Tinubu can't protect his boy?

sarrki:
Nop Gej your hero his the national disgrace

My friend stop lying to yourself! Buhari has left the running of the country to a couple of Duradullards from his clan. They have been running this country like a Fulani cattle rancher, just eat and destroy everything behind you. Shame shame, shame go catch all those supporting the downfall of our country in 2 years.

Only in Nigeria the President can disappear for months with out a trace. He showed us all the other times he travel out, why the big suspense thriller? What does this administration gain from all this drama and mystery?

Great way to look at it.
Honestly, he who fights and runs away lives to fight another day.

They will come with so much rubbish...

Damn look at Lagos police 10 year newly repainted vehicle. I thought that was part of Ambode working?

They will bang out all the dents and write in 2017 budget as new truck again, trust Tinubu legacies and lessons for Lagos leaders. I hail theee!

GBTYO:
Trollicious News is an accredited and respected news site

I bet

So you think you can go to USA and harrass Maria the room maid like you do Mary your house girl?

You will be blacklisted like Mrs. Buhari from the States now!

AntiWailer:
he is sick.

he went on vacation.

He trecked to the plane and was not stretched out.

He was not flown out at night.

He wrote to and over power to the VP. I don't know what the problem is.


When you are sick at work, do they fire you immediately ?

Youths without brain.

We have a right to see him in video, they said how can he be doing vacation blah blah blah, now medical test. We have a right to know his condition!

These guys go see pepper, The Daura mafia is now in charge of Nigeria and they are sucking her dry.

Ayyyyyy they no get shame?
Chai like some mofos here on nairaland...

please let this be a lie o lord...

If you don't stand for something you fall for anything!
#enoughisenough