The Arewa Consultative Forum has faulted the former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande and other prominent Nigerians for their comments regarding President Muhammadu Buhari’s health.
Akande had on Monday raised the alarm over the President’s health and urged Nigerians to pray fervently for his quick recovery. Falana, others also call on Buhari to go on medical leave.
The ACF said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Muhammadu Ibrahim, that the comments and call were unnecessary and uncalled for.
The statement read, “Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has observed with concern that some individuals are carelessly making unnecessary remarks pertaining to the health of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“What Nigerians need to do now is to pray for his good health and not to speculate or draw conclusions which will do no one any good.
“ACF advises Nigerians to please pray for the improvement of Mr. President’s health so that he can serve the nation with more vigor.”
On the frosty relationship between the National Assembly and the Presidency, the ACF advised the National Assembly to think of Nigeria above all other considerations.
Notwithstanding the regional politics, I don’t see or know why the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) would dub the call for prayer for the president “unnecessary and uncalled for!” When the president was still in the UK receiving treatments, a similar call was made and many people responded…where was the ACF then?
If it is unnecessary and uncalled for now, why was it not unnecessary then? The president is still “not out of the woods” now; he is still not 100% ok and according to several reports, has not shown up for cabinet meetings. A prayer, any kind of prayer does not hurt anyone. We all wish him a speedy recovery at this point.
Cash Ezimako