President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to attend the Federal Executive Council meeting for three consecutive meetings fuelling speculations that all might not yet be well with his health.
Mohammed said that the President needed some rest and has asked that all the files on his table be brought to him at his official residence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja for treatment.
The report of his incapacitation by Punch newspaper earned the reporter an expulsion from the villa.
The Correspondent of Punch Newspapers, Olalekan Adetayo, was expelled by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Buhari.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed the recall of the reporter.
Daily Trust particularly reported that the cabinet had awaited the president’s arrival until the State House Chief of Protocols suddenly stepped in at 11.00am and whispered to Osinbajo.
A security officer had also stood anxiously behind the president’s official seat in expectation of Buhari’s attendance.
The Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa are scanty as only about 20 ministers were seated as of the time journalists were leaving. Osinbajo kick-started the meeting with a call for the recitation of the national anthem as well as prayers by the Ministers of Education and Health, Adamu Adamu and Isaac Adewole respectively.
Immediately the meeting commenced, ministers were sighted curiously whispering.
