President Muhammadu Buhari is ill and is being treated at the presidential villa, Premium Times can authoritatively report.
The president has an infection in his left ear, otherwise called Meniere Disease, a challenge which has drastically reduced his outings in the last one week.
As a result of the infection, the president now suffers hearing impairment and routinely complains of severe pains and unusual sounds from that ear, those familiar with his condition told Premium Times.
Mr. Buhari had on three recent occasions cancelled official trips within and outside the country due to the infection and was represented at those events by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
A statement by the presidency on Friday said the vice president would again represent the president at the 48th Ordinary Summit of Head of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) holding this weekend in Dakar, Senegal.
The statement by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the vice president, said Mr. Osinbajo would leave for Dakar on Friday and was expected back in Abuja on Sunday.
Multiple sources in the Presidency told this newspaper Friday that the president got the ear infection about two weeks ago.
Our sources said apart from his family, only a few high profile individuals who visited at the Presidential Villa in the last one week were aware of the president’s illness.
Mr. Buhari, who clocked 73 last December, was said to have confirmed it to some dignitaries who visited him in the past days, explaining to some of them that that was why he was unable to visit Lagos and Rivers as scheduled.
He was also said to have told some of his guests that he was struggling to give his failing health a major attention.
He is currently being treated by his personal physician and other experts from the State House Clinic, our sources said.
An official said the president might seek treatment abroad if his condition does not improve in the next few days.
Despite hearing difficulty, the president, our sources said, managed to attend Jumaat service and host some important visitors, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan as well as some clergymen on Friday.
Presidential spokespersons could not be reached to comment for this story on Friday night.
While calls to the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, failed to go through, Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant on media and publicity did not answer or return calls.
Media reports first hinted of the president’s illness two weeks ago when he was billed to visit Lagos.
Mr. Osinbajo represented him on that visit.
The vice president also represented the president in Papua New Guinea last weekend where the 8th Summit of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States held.
Mr. Buhari on Thursday put off his scheduled trip to Rivers State where he was billed to kick off the cleanup of Ogoni land as recommended by the United Nations Environmental Programme.
Again, Mr. Osinbajo represented him at the event.
Wish him quick recover
Nor be only second time.
Tosin Lawrence u ar frustrated already . My dad is late so buhari is next. EWU Yoruba
Less in peace buhari
Dear God, first of all let me start by saying thank you for the gift of life which you gave me that can’t be bought in any market of this earth, i appreciate it so much, I’m not an ingret, once again thank you lord for the life you gave me, Dear God, I’ve just realised that you’ve taking away all my favourite STARS, e.g my favourite rapper 2PAC, my favourite pop star MICHAEL JACKSON, my favourite nollywood star SAMLOCO IFE, my favourite jonalist, DELE GIWA, my favourite highlife star CHIEF STEPHEN OSITA OSADEBE, God plz come and take my favourite politician MR MOHAMMED BUHARI. Thanks in anticipation
Chaii gossipers winna must Gossip every thing?
next time will be his berial anouncement
What is breaking news here? is it a taboo for a president to fall sick ?
Just die please.
To be sick is normal,bo the young an old fall..yes he’s sick some of u wishin him have little or no knowledge on who will die first,whether is’Me or U,or someone u know who’s not even Sick..Life is gabbage in gabbage Out.
Lol and u go to church…only God can judge us all
This was OBJ’s arrangement becos he knew that buhari won’t last in that seat,OBJ said you should update him when he’s dead,let me know as well.
Please if he finally dies tell me huuuuuuuu
lol! my bro dont get personnal plz, am also a south south chap! but i cant wish him death, am just saying that the hate game is fast growing.
President Buhari please sick no more in Jesus Name Amen
Let him die
Una too dey make mouth for Facebook, guys for once u guys have to grow up and stop being stupid, u guys are not kids anymore insulting each other is not going to solve the problem of Nigeria we all just have to pray for God Intervention god bless Nigeria in general
Why people’s will praying of someone to dead why buhari is not the cause of nigeria promble is me and you my brother’s and sister’s , make us pray of GOD almighty to help us
But this is wrong. It is only Got who gives and takes life. God forbid, you may even die before him.
Young innocent blood are being wasted every minute of the day by buhari,why won’t he pave way for vibrant and sensible youths to take this country to a higher level,, the blood shedding is too much.
Mr president God will heal you,nothing will happen to you
And u will follow him
All is gonna die and I aint scared of my death which commeth eventually Anytime. But I wish Buhari drops dead and so goes for all his followers. No peace for the wicked
thank you lord u have done it again.ooooo GOD just kill him pls lord
Islam is dangerous in human as rabbis in dogs, Muslims either educated or illiterate, rich or poor, anywhere they live in the world Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Nigeria, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi, Turkey etc, there major aim is to destroy the world with terrorism, population out bust, child raping, etc just like Mohammed. whoever living in muslim community or states has already sign his/her dead warrant
Wait make he finish first term before you talk of second, a man in his 70s still greedy for power,and they tell us the youths are the leaders of tomorrow, I wish say i get the power to make am die quick.
I pray.. that u should continue R.I.P till then
Sparrow Bernard Oguguo Mehnn……that was an insult of the century
let him die joor
God shall heal u
“Nigerians are the only people in the world that voted an illiterate as a President and expect him to serve like Obama”.
– Robert Mugabe
I don’t have to reply this mumu … By his d.p alone one would know who he is ….a pained ipob member
Guy lemme hint u…. You guys that want Biafra ..I like you guys … See bro ..u guys don’t need to wait for the federal govt to give u guys order ..just tell all the Igbos in the Western part of Nigeria to pack their luggages Nd assemble at the car park where they can find a bus to their villages …I don’t mind selling my father’s house to pay for their transport fare… I’ll sponsor them back to their villages …I support Biafra ..you guys go …u hear …if the federal govt see u guys in your states they’ll know u guys ain’t joking ……
Like it or not he is our President. May God heal him and keep him alive till 2019 so he will see how PDP takes the sit back and jail all his lie lie APC members. #Amechi #ngige #liemohamed #fashola etc.
Buh if u re still living in the western part of naija … Nd u don’t wanna leave maybe cus of your job or business ..Nd I catch u shouting for Biafra ..I’ll shoot u if I catch you
Its a disgrace to see a Yoruba man talk this way….chai my brother u re a disgrace to the yorubas . I swear
He is just a human, therefore bound to sickness. What’s so strange
Nice comments, don’t mind them lol
Don’t mind these PDP fools
Anthony Uche is ur father and ur generation that is useless I can see how wayward u are with ur weak upbringing
I am not a fan of buhari but i wish every man Good health and life cos the are of no use to me when they are dead.
Amenze Chuks Orumgbe you and your husband and your family, plus including your generation is useless, stupid girl na thunder go fire your useless family
GET WELL SOON
osinbajo for president
No be him dey talk like say to rule 9ja na beans. During campaign he was acting like he will change everything in one day. Or did he think he was a robot? Who force am to be president?
who cares if he like he die
Yoruba people at work!! Lol
Abeg just give me information about his next trip. That’s what I want to hear. Coz I know that man can never die in power. U0001f602U0001f602
Even though I don’t like him, I will never wish him to die
So will Nigeria get better now?
That’s what he wants, he wants to be buried as the president of the country, may that wish be done.
CHANGE is around the corner
May the blood of the innocents he ordered his paper tigers to shoot and kill hunt him down.
In the name of God he will be well.Anyone who don’t want him alive are persons that are stealing nigerian money.You don’t want to work.You don’t want honest money,you want to see him die.In the name of Jesus our God will draw the bloodline around him.He will rise up,because he is bless.No weapon form against him will prosper.To God we give the glory.Amen
Pray for Buhari’s healings… A healthy leader will produce a healthy nation!
no be only ear dey pain him. wetin self
Hmmm! If ruling 9ja isn’t easy let him resign
You guys should consider your selves lucky,,, at-least there is 10% democracy or more in your country… Am from country where we have a president way back before i was conceived in my mama’s womb and for more than 34 years now and counting he is still the president
You guys should consider your selves lucky,,, at-least there is 10% democracy or more in your country… Am from country where we have a president way back before i was conceived in my mama’s womb and for more than 34 years now and counting he is still the president
Lol…Iam Funkyb…..sorry about that. I guess dis Zimbabwe
Get well soon
Get well soon
It is well with sir, in Jesus’ name Amen and Amen
I laf die
Shut up, what’s he doing about the frequent homicides he’s infidel brothers are perpetrating against the south-esterners and south-southerners
Tosin Lawrence, kamanu ozuzu gbagbukwa gi ebe ahu… Anu ofia…
Shut up tosin Lawrence , u fool even your Yoruba brother has said the truth… Muslims are infidels, terroristst,
Lol, Ibo’s and ijaws, are you kidding me?
The Fulani’s and hausas are the problems we have in Nigeria, bUT ain’t want no God punishing them…. Peace..
Maybe your killer manual, koran
No doubt, igbos have so many things wrong with their upbringing.
God, do heal my president: d most mis_understood leader of our time. only time ll tell what u wish us.
What are you waiting to die idiot
You feel say you be akpo abii no worry see dey look you
we dont wish people dead in our African culture, its a taboo!
Buhari i wish you to die
What are u waiting 4 die na
All northerners are sick U0001f595U0001f3fb
Its actually a disgrace looking at his pictures
Its human to b sick….can’t be breaking news
So guys are stone and iron dat don’t sick, huh.
If true, I pray for your quick recovery. Wish no man what you won’t wish for yourself.
Die n let go Nigeria illiterate dictator
Fake stories from reliable lier’s.. If true post a coverage dump dump dump nd hilarious
It is his attitude towards the previous regime that is bouncing back to him. He deserves whatever comes to him at the moment, he never behaved like a statesman he was supposed to be.
Good let him die in his sick bed
Quick recovery Mr President
Anybody can sick
This is not a news.
If you no reach the church NKO? What will happen then, rest in peace Nwe Biafra for wishing death for Nigeria President Amen
In jesus name somebody shut Ameeeeeen
His not sick. Those who are praying for him to be ill will take the position of his illness. Good president he prevent them from eating our collective yam.
U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602 please ooo no let anyone insult Mugabe ooo he never said anything ..
You shall die before him…animal
God please heal him
Guy abeg go forcast and leave sick people for doctors….his animal in human skin…. Fela70
Buhari see u in hell
Mr president u will not die but live 2 proclaim God goodness
When is he given up
I like this one
He for just die
He for just die