'I am happy Buhari is strong and well, he can lead Nigeria' - Senator Abu Ibrahim

Senator Abu Ibrahim representing Katsina south, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is now well and strong enough to lead the nation.

After visiting the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, April 14, he told State House correspondents: “I am very happy, I am really thrilled and quite confident that he (Buhari) is very well now.”

He also recalled a visit to the president on Thursday, April 13 when he joined some other stakeholders from Katsina state including the state governor, Alhaji Aminu Masari, and traditional rulers to pledge their loyalty to the president.

President Buhari was present at the Juma'at prayer on Friday, April 14

Senator Abu said: “The Thursday visit to the president was like a family affair. Our father and elder brother (the President) was sick and it is normal for members of the family to come and greet him as he has returned, so it was a normal family affair.

"The governor led a train with the two Emirs of Kastina and Daura, the three Senators -Senator Buka from Katsina East; Senator Keffi from Katsina Central and myself from Katsina South.

“So we greeted him and we are happy that he is well and he is back and I am sure he is fit enough to take the mantle of leadership.

“We reaffirmed our loyalty to him and he too thanked us for our support and the usual advice we give him from time to time.”

The senator's message was especially timely as fresh concerns have being raised concerning Buhari's health.