Following the political horse trading ahead of 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that his health is more important to him, than jostling for the 2019 Presidency.
This statement came against the backdrop of fear among the Northerners, that Buhari who has been battling with health challenges, may die in office, just like former Presidents, Sani Abacha and Umar Yar’Adua.
Buhari who spoke through the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun, on Monday, in Abuja, while addressing the media on the midterm scorecard of the All Progressives Congress-led, APC, administration, called on Nigerians to pray for his speedy recovery.
Recall, that Buhari has for weeks been undergoing medical treatment in the United Kingdom, UK, for undisclosed ailment that has affected his health badly.
While speaking, Oyegun said: “The thinking that ‘will he be President in 2019’, is really not doing any good, his need today is good health. When we get to 2019, it is for him to decide, if he wants to run, or if he doesn’t want to run, and to consult the party on his decision.”
He added: “If he wants to run, good, and if he doesn’t want to run, the country isn’t bereft, the party isn’t bereft of capable hands”, he said.
However, Oyegun said the issue of the candidacy of the party in the 2019 Presidential election, was not a priority now, but that what was important was for all to pray for God to restore the President to robust, good health.
According to him: “Why build bridges if there is no river to cross? Why don’t you wait until you come across a river then you build a bridge. With all due respect, for what it stands for, what is critical today is
