I’m Much Healthier After Ramadan – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says he feels healthier after completing this year’s Ramadan fast.

The President said this on Friday when he received a delegation of the federal capital territory (FCT) led by Mohammed Bello, FCT minister, at the presidential villa, Abuja.

He said many advised him not to fast due to his health condition, but he went against their advice because he knows the benefits of fasting.

Buhari said having missed that of last year because of his health condition, he did not want the situation to repeat itself.

Recall that in 2017, Buhari spent over 150 days in London, due to an undisclosed ailment.

“I’m very grateful to the ministers and church leadership that came to say happy Eid-Filtri to those of us that have been fasting,” the President said.

“A lot of people asked me if on health grounds I could fast… I refused not to because I know the value in fasting, I cannot miss it once I can do it.

“Last year I didn’t because I was on health vacation but this year I have done it and I thank God because it has helped me to be healthier and also gave me the time that I need to attend to national issues.”

He urged members of the delegation to appeal to those in their constituencies to shun individualism and sectionalism, adding that Nigeria belongs to all.

“Please, in your constituencies, emphasise what I said about 30 years ago. We don’t have another country except Nigeria we may as well remain here and salvage it together, there is nothing else we can do.

“Even those who left the country are now trying to come back because they are not wanted out there. I wish that all the resources they had then, had been deployed here… So, thank you very much and please, persuade your constituencies to work much harder away from individualism and sectionalism.”