The All Progressives Congress says President Muhammadu Buhari is fast recovering from his illness contrary to allegations that he is on life support .
The National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie- Oyegun , gave the assurance in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the end of a meeting between the party` s National Working Committee (NWC) and state governors elected on the party ’s platform .
“ We are glad to inform you that President Muhammadu Buhari is recovering in a very robust manner .
“ We hope he takes it easy and when he comes back , I have no doubt at all that we will have a new and active period of activities .’’
He , however , said only the president’ s doctors abroad could decide when he would be fit to return to the country .
Gov . Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State had recently alleged that President Buhari was on life - support in a London Hospital where he is receiving medical attention.
The national chairman, however , refused to respond to the governor’ s comment, saying he would do that at an appropriate time .
“ If I respond , I will be dignifying him .
“ At the appropriate time , people will answer him ; at the appropriate level ; at the appropriate time .
“ He is in a different world altogether. ’’
According to him , the party’ s leadership has confidence in President Buhari.
He added that the meeting x - rayed the nation, ongoing agitation for its restructuring and inciting statements emanating from different parts of the country .
Odigie- Oyegun stressed that such inciting statements are not good “ for the nation` s health and have to be stopped ’’.
According to him , the party maintains its earlier position on the restructuring of the country as clearly stated in its manifesto .
He further said the party’s leadership would do all it could at all times to ensure that the unity of the country was preserved .
He added that the APC leadership was ready to listen to whatever grievances any group in the country might have .
( NAN )
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