Following the alleged ill health of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians have taken to the social media to react to the continued silence of the president.
Recall, that Buhari last week, embarked on a 10-day medical vacation in the United Kingdom, handing over his duties to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in an interview with CNBC Africa, on Thursday night, stressed that nobody can compel the President to talk, as “he still has his rights”.
Mr. Adesina further debunked reports that Buhari was in the hospital, reiterating that he is well and fine.
“President Muhammadu Buhari is not ill, and not on admission in any hospital in London,” he said.
“The President is in London on vacation. He is not in any hospital, and he is not ill. When he was travelling last week, the statement we put out, was that he was going on vacation, and during the vacation he would do routine medical check-up, and nothing has changed from what we pushed out last week. If anybody has fed something else into the rumour mill, that is just what it is – rumour.
“The fact that he is a President, he still has his rights. Compelling him to come out and talk will be infringing on his rights.
“The President will talk if he wishes to. If he doesn’t wish to, nobody will compel him to talk. The truth is that the President is on vacation, and he has given a date on which he will return to work,” the President’s Spokesman added.
Nigerians have now taken to twitter using the hashtag #BuhariCanNoLongerTalk, to demand that Buhari come out publicly and speak in order to debunk the rumours.
I think its now getting interesting
before im no dey HEAR now
“Buhari Can No Longer Talk”
well I hope he gets to walk after this.. ????— AYO JOHNSON. (@pjamasmusic) January 27, 2017
“Buhari can no longer talk” is now trending….. @FemAdesina see what you caused ?
KEEP QUIET, YOU WONT HEAR! STICK TO WRITING PLS
— F R A N C I S (@OlaiyaFrancis) January 27, 2017
Why wish your President bad by saying Buhari can no longer talk. We are all humans
— Mr Ola (@ulsherlan) January 27, 2017
“Buhari Can No Longer Talk” I hope this is true!
— Vickky (@IamSexyVickky) January 27, 2017
“Buhari Can No Longer Talk” why are Nigerians like this… Is that how much we don’t want him as President ????
— jamie ileife (@jamieife) January 27, 2017
‘Buhari Can No Longer Talk’ I hope PMB is fine.. Nigerians lets pray for our president. Enemies go to HELL!
— follow4follow (@Shameh_NG) January 27, 2017
All these PDP people will be shocked when Buhari returns in good health to also rock.
Buhari Can No Longer Talk ko— BBN Bitcoin (@NigeriaLegacy) January 27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer Talk. MTN, GLO, AIRTEL, ETISALAT should kindly make is copy speech a ringback tunes.
— Adekanye Samuel (@Adekanye_GCPA) January27, 2017
BUHARI CAN NO LONGER TALK
Is this for real, let’s take a poll
All those in favor for the President to resign, if you don’t want him to…— Dreezee (@officialdreezee) January 27, 2017
The sad news is if, “Buhari can no longer talk” issue graduates to “can no longer breath” we are going from straight frypan to real fire!
— Akinwole (@Drferrari07) January 27, 2017
Buhari can no longer talk !
Sounds yummy pic.twitter.com/x0M7EYPsl7
—RhozayGrapher ??(@RHOZARIO1650) January 27, 2017
People wishing Buhari bad are those that don’t want 9ja to be great. Buhari Can No Longer Talk #Kolewerk
Buhari can talk #Otiwerk—Soliu Ibrahim (@Spororon) January 27, 2017
“Buhari can no longer talk” … Interesting. Na from clap dem dey enter dance ??
— Lil_makhi (@KvngRoxie) January 27, 2017
lol una bad oo SEE TREND : ” Buhari can no longer talk ” make una sti trend Buhari is breathing UP UP una wan trend al him die process lolz
— UNICAL OLODO (@InahRichard) January 27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer talk .
Na Good morning dey lead to how are you .
Waiting for Feb.6— FLawLess™ (@ojnnaco) January 27, 2017
Buhari can no longer talk: IN NIGERIA IF U DON HEAR RUMOUR SAY “e don die o e don die oo means say wahala dey” – robert mugabe
— UNICAL OLODO (@InahRichard) January 27, 2017
Then it was “Buhari is dead” Later, Buhari attempted to commit suicide, now its’s “Buhari Can No Longer Talk”. You’ll all be alright.
— #BringBackOurGirls (@iam_olutayo) January 27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer Talk if dis true, he really need your prayers, let’s pray for the President of our nation! @MBuhari ?#Prayforbuhari
— Mr Banks (@Emybanks_Bloger) January 27, 2017
‘Buhari can no longer talk “A country where gov are not open to her citizens is referred to be zoo #freeBiafra
— Winniegymm (@winniegymm) January 27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer Talk
How bow dah
— KFB PAROLE1 (@UnilagParole) January27, 2017
buhari can no longer talk. thats he is dumb or mute which one
— ebere@73 (@ebere731) January 27, 2017
Since “Buhari Can No Longer Talk” is either he’s dead, or he’s no longer alive
— Sane Bukas (@SaneBukas) January 27, 2017
I’ve been wondering what it will take/cost Buhari to talk, so as to stop this buhari can no longer talk of a thing. #BuhariSpeakNow
— Liήc☺lη ☺ki c☺llins™ (@Collinsoki) January 27, 2017
His policies may not be the best so far but praying that Buhari can no longer talk is uncalled for. He is someone’s father n grandfather
— Mr Ola (@ulsherlan) January 27, 2017
How come “Buhari Can No Longer Talk” Hope history is not about to repeat itself. Ultimately, Let God’s will be done over Nigeria. #PEACE
— MR VINCENT (MNIQS) (@IgbinereVincent) January 27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer Talk? which kind trend be this ???
— Yusuf Ashanka (@ashanka94) January 27, 2017
“Buhari Can No Longer Talk”,… Seriously? Nigeria is the only country which citizens pray for their PRESIDENT to die,.????????
— Lmntrix Baz (@PraizBazhood) January 27, 2017
If “Buhari Can No Longer Talk” then its a replay of OBJ/JONATHAN with @AsiwajuTinubu / @ProfOsinbajo Prophecy has it that GEJ is comin bck
— MR VINCENT (MNIQS) (@IgbinereVincent) January 27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer Talk? really! buh I don’t see any difference even when he was shouting. SEEMS DUMB TO ME
— Uchenna Onyima (@webdreamcast) January27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer Talk. Thank God Apostle suleman and Audu can talk. Leave the rest for Garba Sheu & Femi Adeshina.
— Adekanye Samuel (@Adekanye_GCPA) January 27, 2017
Buhari can no longer talk? As how? Rumours everywhere…
— KELVIN (@kelvinbako) January 27, 2017
Why is ” Buhari can no longer talk ” a thing of surprise?
— ? King Millie ? (@kingmillie__) January 27, 2017
Again they gather in their coven and all their rusty creativity could yield is “Buhari Can No Longer Talk”. i give up on you guys already!!
— V-Environmentalist (@vicyll) January 27, 2017
I hope this “Buhari Can No Longer Talk” is metaphorical.
— YomiMomoh Toluwalogo (@tolu_wonder) January 27, 2017
were is lai Mohammed? many wish the president death,others wish him dumb as they say buhari can no longer talk??
— CHYKE-O (@Mr_Chyke_O) January27, 2017
“Buhari can no longer talk” I want to pretend it’s a rumour because its spreading rapidly@MBuhari you too talk na or shut the critics
— I_am Has… (@AdetunjiDamolaH) January27, 2017
This one that “buhari can no longer talk” i just hope the same thing that happened during y’ardua’s era will not repeat itself.
— Trick or Tweet (@shedymaya) January 27, 2017
But which one is Buhari Can No Longer Talk, I am not understanding
— Armani C. Ogbuji (@gbujis007) January 27, 2017
If we don’t see BuuBuu after his 2wks vacay, then your rumours can be justified or confirm
Buhari Can No Longer Talk
— Armani C. Ogbuji (@gbujis007) January 27, 2017
Buhari Can No Longer Talk? His trips n salary are paid 4 with our money. For that reason, as GCFR he’s answerable to Nigerians
— When Kids Die *_* (@godsdocry) January 27, 2017
Feb 6 will judge if Buhari Can No Longer Talk according to @FemAdesina
—ADEOLU ADEYINKA (@iamdeoluu) January 27, 2017
“As Nationwide Protest Begins” and Buhari can no longer talk , I think it’s time we sell Nigeria to neighboring countries.
— MicRon (@RealMicron) January 27, 2017