Medical Trip: Buhari Not In UK On Health Grounds – Presidency

• President’s trip to the United Kingdom was not on compassionate grounds

President Muhammadu Buhari medical trip to the United Kingdom was not prompted by any emergency health problems, the Presidency has disclosed.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media Garba Shehu, made the disclosure when he featured on Channels TV programme on Tuesday

He noted that the President’s trip to the United Kingdom was not on compassionate grounds as he was not battling any serious health issues that required urgent medical attention.

“It is a medical trip and there is absolutely no urgency, no emergency; the President is not in any sick condition.

“It is a routine medical check-up; the President has undertaken this with a set of doctors that he has retained over many years,” said Shehu who is the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.

Recall that the president, departed the Presidential Villa for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at about 2:30pm after which he proceeded to London for a routine medical check-up.

The Presidency said the President, who met with the service chiefs before he travelled, was expected back in the country in the second week of April.

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