President Buhari is healthy, witty and himself - Senate president Bukola Saraki says

Senate President Bukola Saraki has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm on the state of president Muhammadu Buhari's health saying the president is fine.

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Yesterday, Mr Saraki led a three man delegation to see President Buhari in London where he is currently vacationing. 

Mr Saraki left with speaker of the house of representative, Yakubu Dogara and one other member of the senate.

According to a statement shared by Mr Saraki's spokesperson Yusuph Olaniyonu, the president is doing well and in good spirits

“Myself, Rt Honorable Speaker Yakubu Dogara and leader of Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan paid a visit to President Buhari in Abuja House in London. We were delighted to see that President Buhari is doing well, was cheerful and in good spirits.”

“The president’s absence and imminent return shows that there is no vacuum in government and our system of democracy is working with all organs of government fulfilling their mandate.

“And let me use the time tested cliché, there is no cause for alarm! The president I saw today is healthy, witty and himself,” Mr. Saraki said.