President Muhammadu Buhari may speak by telephone to Nigerians for the first time since he embarked on a medical vacation to London, the Presidency has said.
Buhari’s media adviser, Femi Adesina responded, “Yes, he (Buhari) said maybe and I also say maybe”, when asked on Monday night during a live political programme on Channels TV.
Adesina said that as the President’s spokesman, he could only relay what was told to him. He reiterated that until President Buhari had an “all-clear” on his health, he will not return to the country.
He further assured that President Trump will not undo all the positive agreements Nigeria had with the United States of America under Barack Obama, stressing that the positive bilateral relationship between the two nations will continue.
“That issue of his coming back is already in the public domain in the letter that was transmitted to the National Assembly. He said as soon as he has an ‘all-clear’ on his health, he’ll be back. I think that issue has been settled.”
“I communicate what has been told to me. Unless I receive a definite communication that says the president will be back on this date. Then, I can say. Otherwise, I’ll just be making a guess, if I say anything that has not been said to me. Don’t forget that I’m a spokesman. I speak for somebody. I communicate what has been transmitted to me.
“Remember Trump said America will be number one, America will be number two, and America will be number three. So anything that is in the interest of American that the previous government did. I’m sure this Trump administration will continue.
“We know that governance is a continuum. I don’t think one government will come in and obliterate all the positive things that have been done by the previous administration as long as it is positive; and, in the interest of the country.”