The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to clear the air on issues surrounding his health.
Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, made the call at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja.
Mr. Fani-Kayode said the call had become necessary since the health and certificate of Mr. Buhari had become major issues of discussion in the country.
He said the request was a standard practice across the world, adding that the PDP was not in any way antagonising Mr. Buhari by it.
The former aviation minister maintained that the PDP was not making any allegation or accession, but that it was only asking Gen. Buhari to clear the air on issues concerning his health which had been under discussion for some time now.
“We are not impressed by the fact that his campaign organisation and his party have tried to speak for him on this matter,” the spokesperson said in reference to statements by the APC that Mr. Buhari was hale and hearty.
“We would prefer that General Buhari himself clears the air and tells Nigerians himself that he is not mortally ill.
“The rumour that he is suffering from prostate cancer is exceptionally worrying and it is incumbent upon each and every one of us to pray for him if this rumour is true,” Mr. Fani-Kayode said.
He said that it was vital that a full disclosure of the state of Mr. Buhari`s health was made known to the people, especially in the face of the country`s recent history; a reference to the health of late President Umaru Yar’Adua who died in office in 2010.
Mr. Fani-Kayode said that Nigerians deserved to know the truth before they would make their choice about who they wanted to vote for as their President, come February 14.
He said that the days of hiding things like a presidential candidate`s health status from the Nigerian public was long over, and therefore urged General Buhari to acknowledge this fact.
“In this day and age, nothing ought to be swept under the carpet.
“We are therefore constrained to urge him to prove to Nigerians that he is really as fit as a fiddle by taking a brisk walk,’’ he said.
Mr. Fani-Kayode said Mr. Buhari could do this by jogging around the perimeter of the stadium before any of his rallies.
He said this would go a long way in allaying the fears of many Nigerians and prove that the APC presidential candidate was fit, contrary to speculations about his health.
(NAN)
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All aspirants should be tested for kleptomania. That's one sickness that is ravaging our seemingly healthy politicians.
ReplyDeletePls tell FFK! Let him shut up and stop the campaign against the personality of Buhari. Even if he is sick, the whole of Nigeria is sick of PDP and Jonathan. Can't you campaign based on facts and accomplishments. I'm beginning to hate the tantrums of this my Yoruba brother called FFK.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't u face ur problems and leave GMB alone. Do u want to pretend dt u don't known dt GEJ too is a drunken master so dey shld test him for alcohol? Let him come clean on his drinking habit.....
ReplyDeleteFellow Nigerians, Fellow Compatriots, I will be foolish at the very point in time not to accept that PDP is already desperate and thus turning the Country into Banana Republic.
ReplyDeleteHow we now so uncivilized that people's medical record are no more confidential in line with the requirements of the law of the Nation.
Is PDP now saying because they are in power, they have the legal right to breach medical confidentiality ethics and laws of our dear Nation Nigeria.
This demonstrates that PDP led government is criminal and full of criminal and unethical instincts and behaviors.
PDP has ruled the Nation since 1999 and we are now having problem. Best now is to give another party such as APC a chance and let us see whether they will indeed transform Nigeria like they have done in their respective states.
Mind you, the Ijebu's no more record accidents as it used to at the Itokin Road junction with the advent of the fly-overs built and the instance of the APC administration.
Let us see whether APC can indeed transform Nigeria.
Meanwhile to the criminal minded PDP fellows that are desperate for any form of information that can cast aspersion on the person of General Buhari, I think they will have to look harder and wait longer like a fellow that is waiting for the crab to sleep at night, definitely the fellow will wait forever...
God must save Nigeria ooooo......
Dia ris God oooooo.....
There is nothing wrong in knowing the health status of a president or a presidential aspirant. Being a president is not a private affair. Only in Nigeria this is made a big deal.
ReplyDeleteThis guy is a joker. So FFK would you suggest Jonathan and Buhari run a race in the national stadium for us to know who should rule Nigeria? It's really sad how low you are ready to go....
ReplyDeleteLeave him alone.
ReplyDeleteFFK, do you realize you are still under prosecution for money laundering? You are being used to campaign after which you will be dumped and left for the jailer. Go and read what Keyamo has said about you this morning and start shutting up your mouth.
ReplyDeleteI can's stop laughing....jogging around the perimeter of each stadium before any rally commences. This man is a clown and truly, it appears he's sick or childish. Prostate cancer is no big deal at all. If truly he has it, it's treatable and curable. I think you should know better FFK.
ReplyDeleteBuhari should step aside if he's sick, we don't want another Yaradua.
ReplyDeletePls can any1 try 2 convince me dt ds comment by FFK is nt true? If FFK actually tnks joggin around d perimeters of a stadium is wot defines a man's fitness 2 hold an ofis, dn I am so disappointed in him. Mayb I shld ask of him 2also engage his boss wu he is campaignin 4 in a jog around d. stadium, n let's c if e wil b fit. Neva knew FFK is such daft dt e doesn't realise evry sicknes can b managed in d present age. If I must even ask, wot gut has FFK in d face of d present state of d country? An accused rogue whose case is awaitin trial com February? Hmmmmm, ao I wish it is even d rulin sef, mayb he FFK would even av bn sentenced b4 electn. Shameless pple.
ReplyDeleteSomeone can live with prostate cancer for years and may not die of prostate cancer. Infact it is the commonest cancer amongst men over 45yrs of age.
ReplyDeleteFFK should go the hospital and assess the state of his prostate gland. He will be surprise of the result.
Enough of GMB health. The diagnosis you mentioned holds no water medically.