What I did to make my health improve significantly – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday gave a hint of what he did
to make his health improve significantly following several months
of illness.

The president travelled to the UK twice earlier in the year for
treatment of his undisclosed ailment, spending over hundred
days.

Mr. Buhari said his absolute adherence to doctors’ instructions
and orders was responsible for his improved health conditions.

“It has been a tumultuous year. I thought I was 74 but I was
told I was 75,” he said.

“I have never been so sick even the 30 months civil war (when) I
was stumbling under farm of yams or cassava but this sickness I
don’t know but I came out better.

“All those who saw me before and when I came back said I look
much better, but I have explained it to the public that as a
General I used to give orders now I take orders; the doctors told
me to feed my stomach and sleep for longer hours that is why I am
looking much better.’’

Mr. Buhari spoke when he received a delegation of Federal
Capital Territory, FCT, residents who paid him Christmas homage in
the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said 2017 has been a very tough year for Nigeria, but
expressed optimism that 2018 will be a more prosperous one.

He, however, noted with delight that God had answered the
prayers of Nigerians as the rainy season was good and farmers
recorded bumper harvest across the country.

“It has been a tough year for Nigeria and I hope next year will
be a much more prosperous one.

“But God listened to the majority of us, the rainy season was
very good and some states have got very good information from home;
I never knew that the people from Kano who are more resourceful
used to go to my area and hire farms, this year nobody hired farm,
and nobody regretted it.

“And again the second one from the Gov. of Sokoto State said all
the people that really registered early to perform last pilgrimage
to Saudi Arabia were farmers. But he didn’t tell me if they took
additional wives.

“But I am very pleased that people have gone back to the land
with very good harvests,’’ he said.

Mr. Buhari used the opportunity to commend religious leaders for
partnering with government in ensuring peaceful co-existence among
the diverse ethno-religious groups in the country.

He stated that reports reaching him from security organisations
across the country indicated that the religious leaders had been
assisting the security agents in the maintenance of peace and
tranquillity in the society.

“I thank you very much for coming, especially the religious
leaders.

“I am very pleased you are doing your best from the intelligence
I am getting to make sure that people live as good neighbours and
good Nigerians,’’ said the president.

The head of delegation and Minister of the FCT, Musa Bello, had
earlier thanked God for not only restoring the President’s health,
but also making him stronger and better looking.

He said: “This is the third homage and we have never seen you
better as you look today.’’

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, FCT
Chapter, Jonah Samson, lauded the Buhari administration for its
performances in the fight against corruption and insurgency in the
country.

Mr. Samson, who also commended the administration’s efforts
towards ensuring security of life and property of citizens, urged
the government to provide additional employment opportunities to
address youth restiveness in the country.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of Christmas
cards to the president by the FCT minister and the Chaplain of the
Aso Rock Chapel.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday gave a hint of what he did
to make his health improve significantly following several months
of illness.

The president travelled to the UK twice earlier in the year for
treatment of his undisclosed ailment, spending over hundred
days.

Mr. Buhari said his absolute adherence to doctors’ instructions
and orders was responsible for his improved health conditions.

“It has been a tumultuous year. I thought I was 74 but I was
told I was 75,” he said.

“I have never been so sick even the 30 months civil war (when) I
was stumbling under farm of yams or cassava but this sickness I
don’t know but I came out better.

“All those who saw me before and when I came back said I look
much better, but I have explained it to the public that as a
General I used to give orders now I take orders; the doctors told
me to feed my stomach and sleep for longer hours that is why I am
looking much better.’’

Mr. Buhari spoke when he received a delegation of Federal
Capital Territory, FCT, residents who paid him Christmas homage in
the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said 2017 has been a very tough year for Nigeria, but
expressed optimism that 2018 will be a more prosperous one.

He, however, noted with delight that God had answered the
prayers of Nigerians as the rainy season was good and farmers
recorded bumper harvest across the country.

“It has been a tough year for Nigeria and I hope next year will
be a much more prosperous one.

“But God listened to the majority of us, the rainy season was
very good and some states have got very good information from home;
I never knew that the people from Kano who are more resourceful
used to go to my area and hire farms, this year nobody hired farm,
and nobody regretted it.

“And again the second one from the Gov. of Sokoto State said all
the people that really registered early to perform last pilgrimage
to Saudi Arabia were farmers. But he didn’t tell me if they took
additional wives.

“But I am very pleased that people have gone back to the land
with very good harvests,’’ he said.

Mr. Buhari used the opportunity to commend religious leaders for
partnering with government in ensuring peaceful co-existence among
the diverse ethno-religious groups in the country.

He stated that reports reaching him from security organisations
across the country indicated that the religious leaders had been
assisting the security agents in the maintenance of peace and
tranquillity in the society.

“I thank you very much for coming, especially the religious
leaders.

“I am very pleased you are doing your best from the intelligence
I am getting to make sure that people live as good neighbours and
good Nigerians,’’ said the president.

The head of delegation and Minister of the FCT, Musa Bello, had
earlier thanked God for not only restoring the President’s health,
but also making him stronger and better looking.

He said: “This is the third homage and we have never seen you
better as you look today.’’

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, FCT
Chapter, Jonah Samson, lauded the Buhari administration for its
performances in the fight against corruption and insurgency in the
country.

Mr. Samson, who also commended the administration’s efforts
towards ensuring security of life and property of citizens, urged
the government to provide additional employment opportunities to
address youth restiveness in the country.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of Christmas
cards to the president by the FCT minister and the Chaplain of the
Aso Rock Chapel.