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Do not fill this in! === Health === In May 2016, Buhari cancelled a two-day visit to Lagos to inaugurate projects in the state but he was represented by the Vice-president [[Yemi Osinbajo]] after citing an "ear infection" suspected to be [[Ménière's disease]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Adetayo|first=Olalekan|date=22 May 2016|title=Buhari cancels two-day state visit to Lagos|work=[[The Punch]]|location=[[Abuja]]|url=http://punchng.com/buhari-cancels-two-day-state-visit-lagos/|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=27 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627153104/http://punchng.com/buhari-cancels-two-day-state-visit-lagos/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 6 June, Buhari travelled to the [[United Kingdom]] to seek medical attention.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nwabughuiogu|first=Levinus|date=6 June 2016|title=Buhari heads to London for medical treatment|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard News]]|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/buhari-heads-london-medical-treatment/|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=11 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711005842/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/buhari-heads-london-medical-treatment/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Ifijeh|first=Martins|date=9 June 2016|title=Nigeria: Meniere's Disease and Buhari's Health|work=[[Thisday]] Live|publisher=All Africa|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201606090823.html|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615002826/http://allafrica.com/stories/201606090823.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This happened days after the Presidential Spokesman [[Femi Adesina]] was quoted as saying Buhari was "as fit as fiddle" and "hale and hearty", to much discontent and criticism from political analysts and followers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buhari Travelled Abroad Over Poor Health – Nigerians|work=[[Naij]]|url=https://www.naij.com/388658-buhari-travelled-abroad-over-poor-health-nigerians.html|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820114334/https://www.naij.com/388658-buhari-travelled-abroad-over-poor-health-nigerians.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Rahman|first=Tunde|date=11 June 2016|title=On President Buhari's Health|work=ThisDay Live|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/06/11/on-president-buharis-health/|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=27 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627174256/http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/06/11/on-president-buharis-health/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kolawole|first=O'Femi|date=7 June 2016|title=President Buhari's health and Aso Rock lies|work=The Cable|url=https://www.thecable.ng/president-buharis-health-aso-rock-lies|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=8 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608133442/https://www.thecable.ng/president-buharis-health-aso-rock-lies|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, following what were described as "routine medical check-ups" in the UK,<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 January 2017|title=Buhari not dead - Presidency|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times Nigeria|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/221184-buhari-not-dead-presidency.html|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207113154/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/221184-buhari-not-dead-presidency.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Buhari asked parliament to extend his medical leave to await test results.<ref>{{cite web|title=Muhammadu Buhari extends medical leave in UK|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/muhammadu-buhari-medical-leave-uk-170206042202525.html|access-date=6 February 2017|website=Aljazeera|archive-date=6 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206163247/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/muhammadu-buhari-medical-leave-uk-170206042202525.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His office did not give any further details on his health condition nor the expected date of his return.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buhari fails to return - New Telegraph Nigerian Newspaper|url= https://newtelegraphonline.com/news/buhari-fails-return/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208041432/https://newtelegraphonline.com/news/buhari-fails-return/|archive-date=8 February 2017|access-date=7 February 2017}}</ref> On 8 February, President Buhari personally signed a letter addressed to the [[President of the Senate of Nigeria]] alerting him of a further extension to his annual leave, leaving his vice president in charge.<ref>Ismail Mudashir, [http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/i-won-t-return-until-doctors-are-satisfied-buhari/184892.html "I won’t return until doctors are satisfied – Buhari"] {{Webarchive|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170212102522/http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/i-won-t-return-until-doctors-are-satisfied-buhari/184892.html|date=12 February 2017}}, ''Daily Trust'', 12 February 2017.</ref><ref>[http://thenationonlineng.net/cant-return-home-now-buhari/ "Why I can’t return home now, by Buhari"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213141408/http://thenationonlineng.net/cant-return-home-now-buhari/ |date=13 February 2017 }}, ''The Nation''</ref><ref>[http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/223218-exclusive-i-wont-return-doctors-satisfied-buhari.html "XCLUSIVE: I won’t return until doctors are satisfied — Buhari"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213164343/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/223218-exclusive-i-wont-return-doctors-satisfied-buhari.html |date=13 February 2017 }}, ''Premium Times'', 11 February 2017.</ref> Following an absence of 51 days from office, President Buhari returned to Nigeria. He arrived at [[Kaduna Airport]] in the morning of 10 March.<ref>{{cite web|author=adekunle|date=10 March 2017|title=Ag. President, others receive Buhari in Presidential Villa|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/ag-president-others-receive-buhari-in-presidential-villa/|access-date=11 April 2017|website=Vanguard News|archive-date=10 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310095225/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/ag-president-others-receive-buhari-in-presidential-villa/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Comrade|first=Ameh|date=10 March 2017|title=Buhari returns to Nigeria|url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/03/10/breaking-buhari-returns-nigeria/|access-date=11 April 2017|website=Daily Post Nigeria|archive-date=10 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310084839/http://dailypost.ng/2017/03/10/breaking-buhari-returns-nigeria/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=10 March 2017|title=UPDATED: Buhari arrives Nigeria|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/225725-updated-buhari-arrives-nigeria.html|access-date=11 April 2017|website=Premium Times Nigeria|archive-date=10 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310112107/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/225725-updated-buhari-arrives-nigeria.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Although information was limited during his stay in [[London]], he was pictured on 9 March meeting the most senior cleric of the world Anglican congregation, Archbishop of Canterbury [[Justin Welby]].<ref>{{cite news|date=10 March 2017|title=Nigeria President Buhari: I've never been so sick|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39228656|access-date=11 April 2017|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413143509/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39228656|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Muhammadu Buhari returns home from London medical leave|work=Nigeria News|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/muhammadu-buhari-returned-home-state-media-170310065849423.html|access-date=11 April 2017|publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]]|archive-date=10 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310125927/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/muhammadu-buhari-returned-home-state-media-170310065849423.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Vice President Yemi Osibanjo remained in charge as acting president, while the President continued to recover in [[Abuja]].<ref>{{cite web|date=10 March 2017|title=Breaking: Osinbajo remains Acting President, says Buhari|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/breaking-need-rest-says-buhari/|access-date=11 April 2017|website=Vanguard News|archive-date=10 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310112931/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/breaking-need-rest-says-buhari/|url-status=live}}</ref> The President has missed major official and public appearances just two months following his return to office from England. Most recently he was absent from the [[Cabinet of Nigeria|Federal Executive Council]] (FEC) meeting, the worker's day event held at the Eagle Square in Abuja on May Day 2017.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 May 2017|title=#WhereIsBuhari: President Buhari Absent From May Day Rally|url=http://saharareporters.com/2017/05/01/whereisbuhari-president-buhari-absent-may-day-rally|access-date=21 August 2017|website=Sahara Reporters|archive-date=9 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809185308/http://saharareporters.com/2017/05/01/whereisbuhari-president-buhari-absent-may-day-rally|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nathaniel|first=Soonest|date=2 May 2017|title=Panic over Buhari's health: OBJ, IBB, Abdulsalami to meet secretly in Minna|url=https://www.naij.com/1102293-panic-buharis-health-obj-ibb-abdulsalami-meet-secretly-minna.html|access-date=21 August 2017|website=naij.com|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803220218/https://www.naij.com/1102293-panic-buharis-health-obj-ibb-abdulsalami-meet-secretly-minna.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 May 2017|title=Falana & Civil Society Leaders Urge President Buhari to take Medical Leave|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/05/falana-civil-society-leaders-urge-president-buhari-to-take-medical-leave/|website=BellaNaija|access-date=2 May 2017|archive-date=2 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502134625/https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/05/falana-civil-society-leaders-urge-president-buhari-to-take-medical-leave/|url-status=live}}</ref> Speculations about the President's health circulated in the [[public sphere]] in the days following President Buhari's wishes to "[[work from home]]".<ref>{{cite web|date=26 April 2017|title=Buhari To Work From Home Today • Channels Television|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2017/04/26/buhari-to-work-from-home-today/|access-date=21 August 2017|website=channelstv.com|archive-date=12 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812133228/http://www.channelstv.com/2017/04/26/buhari-to-work-from-home-today/|url-status=live}}</ref> Some prominent Nigerian figures urged the President to take a long-term medical leave,<ref>{{cite news|date=2 May 2017|title=Nigeria's President Buhari urged to take medical leave|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39778012|access-date=21 August 2017|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803215010/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39778012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=1 May 2017|title=Buhari's health needs urgent medical attention – Falana|url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/05/01/buharis-health-needs-urgent-medical-attention-falana/|access-date=21 August 2017|website=dailypost.ng|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803212523/http://dailypost.ng/2017/05/01/buharis-health-needs-urgent-medical-attention-falana/|url-status=live}}</ref> citing his failure to make any public appearances over a two-week period.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 May 2017|title=Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria"s President urged to take medical leave|url=http://pulse.ng/local/muhammadu-buhari-nigerias-president-urged-to-take-medical-leave-id6612668.html|access-date=21 August 2017|website=pulse.ng|archive-date=29 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829010945/http://www.pulse.ng/local/muhammadu-buhari-nigerias-president-urged-to-take-medical-leave-id6612668.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bolashodun|first=Oluwatobi|date=28 April 2017|title=BREAKING: President Buhari absent at Friday Juma'at prayer in Aso Villa|url=https://www.naij.com/1101886-breaking-president-buhari-absent-juma-prayer-aso-villa.html|access-date=21 August 2017|website=naij.com|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803222157/https://www.naij.com/1101886-breaking-president-buhari-absent-juma-prayer-aso-villa.html|url-status=live}}</ref> President Buhari again left Nigeria for a reported health check-up in [[London]] on 7 May 2017.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 May 2017|title=Again, Buhari travels to UK for check-up, hands over to Osinbajo|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/buharill-still-travel-london-medicals-presidency/|access-date=10 May 2017|archive-date=12 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512002747/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/buharill-still-travel-london-medicals-presidency/|url-status=live}}</ref> President Buhari returned to Nigeria from his medical leave in the United Kingdom 104 days after leaving, on 19 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buhari returns after lengthy UK medical treatment|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/08/nigeria-buhari-return-lengthy-uk-treatment-170819134302820.html|access-date=21 August 2017|website=www.aljazeera.com|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820230206/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/08/nigeria-buhari-return-lengthy-uk-treatment-170819134302820.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Adeshida|first1=Abayomi|last2=Agbakwuru|first2=Johnbosco|last3=Nwabughiogu|first3=Levinus|last4=Ajayi|first4=Omeiza|title=After 104 days on medical vacation…Finally, Buhari returns|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/104-days-medical-vacation-finally-buhari-returns/|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831215926/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/104-days-medical-vacation-finally-buhari-returns/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 May, Buhari left Nigeria to London for medical check up, upon arrival from USA; and he returned on Friday 11 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buhari returns from UK medical trip|work=Punch Newspapers|url=http://www.punchng.com/buhari-returns-from-uk-medical-trip/|access-date=12 May 2018|archive-date=11 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511232111/http://www.punchng.com/buhari-returns-from-uk-medical-trip/|url-status=live}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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