President Buhari Suffers Memory Lost

A source in the Presidency had on Thursday night, disclosed to the Sahara Reporters that President Muhammadu Buhari, is battling with memory loss and this occurs often when the carries out his Presidential duties.

This revelation follows the backdrop of the controversial letter sent to the Senate, in which the President referred Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, as the 'National Coordinator', instead of the 'Acting President'.

Some quarters have accused the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, for taking advantage of President Buhari’s illness, to apply a controversial clause in the letter that was sent to the Legislative arm of the government.

A high figure in the presidency said: “The Nigerian President, who is officially 74 years old, is believed by some to be older, and to be plagued by the usual ravages of old age, including a failing memory.

“Buhari had on several occasions, scolded the Chief of Staff, for his mischievous maneuvers.

“Mr. President has often sharply rebuked him, insisting that things must be done properly and constitutionally."

Meanwhile another source, alleged that Buhari was angry after learning about the political fallout from the ill-motivated decision to alter the usual content of his letter to the Lawmakers.

The souce said: “Abba Kyari has some explanation to make to the President, who was completely taken by surprise.”

According to the source, the letter was signed by President Buhari on Sunday, merely taking quick glance at the content with the understanding that the letter was written the same way as the initial letter he signed, the last time he went on an extended medical leave, in January 2017.

He asserted: “I can assure you that he never knew of the ridiculous insertion of the word ‘Coordinating’ in his letter."