Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, has said that there is no substitute for President Muhammadu Buhari.
He stated in an interview that though Buhari is missed, his absence has not crippled or interfered with the smooth running of the country.
Buhari has been out of the country for 91 days. He is currently in the UK receiving medical attention for an undisclosed ailment.
This has attracted widespread criticisms, with human rights activists challenging the presidency to make public the details of the health of the number one citizen.
A coalition of civil society groups has also asked Buhari to return to the country or resign.
But Mohammed said there was no need for the agitations concerning the president’s health and absence.
“There is no doubt that we miss the president but I think the government has been functioning very well,” Mohammed said.
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“There can’t be a substitute for the president, no doubt but I don’t think it has gotten to any stage whereby we find the kind of acrimony, agitations that is coming up.
“It is normal for anybody to be ill. When somebody is ill, there are certain things he cannot do but we thank God that Mr. President is improving and he will come back very soon.
“The important thing is that government has been working. We have not missed one single federal executive council meeting since he left.
“Also, we have not missed one single national economic council meeting. Whatever needs to be done is being done because there are serious consultations between the Acting president and Mr President and as such, I don’t see the hoopla about Mr. President being away.
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