Buhari had embarked on a medical vacation to the UK and extended his initial 10-day leave. The visit by the National Assembly leadership came few days after the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; and former Interim National Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande, visited the President.

 

Earlier, Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Ibikunle Amosun, had visited Buhari in London. Saraki had last week Wednesday said he spoke with Buhari and the President was hale and hearty.

 

Through his Twitter handle, Saraki said he was happy to have communicated with Buhari. The tweet read, “Happy to have spoken with @NGRPresident @MBuhari tonight.

 

He was in good spirit and joked about my working late into the night, as usual.” By the announcement, Saraki joined the shortlist of Nigerian who have claimed to have spoken to Buhari since he left the country. There have been growing concerns about the president’s health status since January 19, 2017, when he hurriedly left the country earlier than the initial schedule to proceed on a 10-day vacation on January 23, 2017.