Mr. David Umahi, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, on Tuesday, described as miraculous the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on medical vacation in the United Kingdom.
The Ebonyi state Governor, one of the seven governors from the ruling APC and opposition PDP that visited the President in London on Tuesday spoke at the end of the visit.
Umahi told the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Network news that he was “excited” to see the president in a good frame of mind adding that he was grateful to God that the prayer of Nigerians for the president’s recovery had been heard.
“We met a cheerful President whose level of recovery is a miracle. We know he will soon return home as soon as his doctors certify him to do so. What he’s treating is not mere malaria that we can say he will return today or tomorrow.
“However, we are happy and we thank God for what we saw. It is contrary to the pictures people are painting on the social media. The President we saw is recuperating well and we are happy for that.
“It is even better that, we as members of the opposition party, are among the entourage. Nigerians should continue to pray for the President. “
Another Governor, Ganduje of Kano State said the President was in a good state of health. “We believe he will soon be back to Nigeria.”
Another governor in the delegation said the President cracked jokes with the delegation without any speech inhibition.
He said: “Buhari walked without support to receive us and he took time to exchange pleasantries with each one of us. We also had a group photograph.”
“His voice was the usual intonation and he has no speech inhibition in whatsoever manner. He was overwhelmed by our visit.
“He told us that he is ready to come back to his desk once clearance is given by his doctors.
“We compared notes on the state of the nation and the tasks ahead.
“The signs of recovery were visible but not overwhelming on him. He was looking healthier than when he came back the last time. Buhari is back to life.”
Other members of the deegation include Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Abdulahhi Ganduje (Kano), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Kashim Shettima (Borno) and Samuel Ortom (Benue).
The delegation had lunch with the President at Abuja House, Nigeria’s official residence in London.