Nigeria's ailing President Muhammadu Buhari, who had nearly two month's medical treatment in Britain earlier this year, should take medical leave immediately, civil society leaders have said in an open letter. The 74-year-old president returned home in March and said he would need more rest and health tests. More on this: As Buhari's sick leave extends, Nigeria's Vice President admits failureIn a letter titled "President Buhari should take medical leave immediately", a group of political activists noted his absence from the last two weekly cabinet meetings and speculation about his ability to run Africa's most populous nation and biggest economy. The letter was signed by 13 civil society leaders including human rights lawyer Femi Falana and Jibrin Ibrahim, an academic at a think-tank based in the capital Abuja. Garba Shehu, another presidency spokesman, last week said Buhari received daily briefings on activities of government and met his vice president regularly.

Source: The Star May 02, 2017 10:07 UTC