Anybody can die, fall sick and also get well, Adesina downplays Buhari’s health issues

- Special adviser to President Buhari on media and publicity Femi Adesina says the country's number one man is just as human as the next man

- He urged Nigerians not to wish evil on each other especially the president because he it is unfair

Presidential media aide Femi Adesina has downplayed the uproar over President Muhammadu Buhari’s extension of his vacation.

Vanguard reports that Adesina said on Sunday, February 5, that Buhari can fall sick or die like any other human being.

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”My message will be what I also said before, goodwill, let us have goodwill towards our president.

”We as human beings must have goodwill towards one another. Any man can be sick; any man can get well; any man can even die, we are mortals. Anybody can die; anybody falls sick can also get well.”

In an earlier statement same day, Adesina had disclosed that President Buhari had written the National Assembly, informing the legislature of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.

“The President had planned to return to Abuja this evening, but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice has since been dispatched to the Senate President, and Speaker, House of Representatives.

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“Mr. President expresses his sincere gratitude to Nigerians for their concern, prayers and kind wishes,” a statement earlier issued by Adesina on Sunday said.

Meanwhile, the president's party All Progressives Congress has tackled the opposition Peoples Democratic Party for demanding to know Buhari's health status.

PDP made the call following President Buhari’s extension of his medical leave indefinitely and his inability to return to Nigeria from the UK.