The scheduled meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and his Nigerien counterpart Mahamadou Issoufou has been cancelled, the Presidency announced late Thursday.
In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, the Presidency noted that the meeting which was scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2017, has been put forward to a later date.
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According to the statement, the last-minute rescheduling was as a result of some ‘domestic engagements’ of the Niger President, Mahamadou Issoufou.
“All arrangements had been concluded for President Buhari to receive his Nigerien counterpart and his delegation at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa and attend the Jumaat prayers together as well as lunch, before the last-minute postponement,” the statement read.
“A new date for the visit will be announced in due course.”
Meanwhile, there have been concerns across the country on the state of health of President Muhammadu Buhari, with many believing his meeting with President Mahamadou Issoufou was rescheduled due to his deteriorating health condition.
Report has it that three foreign doctors arrived Aso Rock on Thursday to treat President Buhari.