Alhaji Tanko Yakassai , a former political adviser to ex - President Shehu Shagari, in an interview with PUNCH, defends the Presidency’s decision not to publish details of President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical status during his vacation abroad.
He said the presidency has been fair to Nigerians by providing them with relevant information concerning the health condition of the president.
His words, "In fairness to the Presidency , they are not silent . I saw the Special Adviser on Media to the President ( Mr . Femi Adesina ) last week on television , explaining the situation about the condition of the President and the letter the President wrote to the National Assembly . I think they have done what they ought to do . To the best of my understanding, there is no silence on their part. They have spoken, explaining what the people need to know. I think that should be enough.
Asked if he is satisfied with the leadership of the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo he said: "I am satisfied with the way the Vice - President is running the affairs of the country since he was appointed the Acting President . However , the absence of the President from the country necessarily leads to speculations . With that kind of situation, investors, either local or foreign , would want to watch the situation before they would venture into investing their money in any new project in Nigeria until the coast about the president ’ s health is clear.
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari has been on a 10-day vacation in the United Kingdom , UK for medical check-up.
