Senate President Bukola Saraki has spoken on his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London.
Mr. Buhari on Thursday met with Mr Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, at Abuja House in London.
The visit was announced in a Facebook post by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Thursday.
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Sharing his experience via his official Twitter handle, Mr. Saraki said President Buhari’s return back to the country is ‘imminent’.
“I therefore confidently look forward to Mr. President’s imminent return home,” the SP said.
Also speaking, Mr Dogara said the President’s health has improved tremendously.
The two National Assembly leaders are the latest set of public officials and politicians to visit the ailing president in London amidst protests back in Nigeria demanding his return or resignation.
On Sunday, Buhari’s media aides led by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, visited the President in London, the British capital.
Today, myself and Speaker @YakubDogara met with @NGRPresident @MBuhari in London.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
Mr. President exhibited remarkable recovery and was very conversant with all the political happenings back at home and across the continent.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
It was a meeting of substance where we discussed important matters of state. We also discussed the 2017 budget.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
In particular, we talked about the Virement request by the Presidency which is before the National Assembly.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
We then considered the steps to be taken in the preparation of the 2018 budget to ensure its early passage.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
International issues were also discussed and Mr. President informed us that he has conveyed his sympathies to the people of Sierra Leone.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
We must give thanks to God for this highly welcomed recovery.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
It is clear that Mr. President’s insistence on following his doctors’ advice has yielded the desired results.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017
I therefore confidently look forward to Mr. President’s imminent return home.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 17, 2017