AC asks FG to give Nigerians daily update on Yar’Adua’s health
The Bola Tinubu led Action Congress (AC) has renewed its call
on the Federal Government to give Nigerians a
daily update on the health of President Umaru
Yar’Adua to stem the growing rumours
surrounding his state of health.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its
National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, the party said the current situation
whereby ministers and aides of the President
give out uncoordinated information on his
health, is doing more harm than good.
“It is clear to discerning Nigerians that those
pretending to speak authoritatively on the
President’s health are deceiving the public,
since they are neither well informed on the issue
nor competent to speak on it.
“Therefore, a daily briefing by the Minister of
Information, based on authentic details provided
by the President’s doctors, should start
forthwith. As we have said many times, the
health of the President, as a public figure can no
longer be of interest only to his family and
friends. Nigerians have a right to know,
AC said.
The party also called on the Federal Executive
Council, FEC, the only body constitutionally
empowered to start the process of determining
whether or not the President can continue in
office on the basis of his health, to rise above
mundane considerations and put the nations
interest first.
