Why Fayose was not selected to visit Buhari in London – Presidency

The presidency Tuesday revealed why governor Fayose is not one the seven governors that were chosen to visit President Mugammadu Buhari in London.

According to presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the selection was handled by the governors forum.

He also said that the non inclusion of the media team especially television or newspapers could be to save money.


 Briefing State House Correspondents on the visit of the seven governors led by the Chairman of Governors Forum and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, Femi Adeshina said

The selection was by the governors forum and you will see that the delegation is headed by governor Yari who is chairman of that forum. So that question should go to the forum.” 

On why the president preferred the broadcast option while addressing Nigerians, he said,

“It is a question of what he prefers and this is what he prefers for now. He would rather receive that delegation and that is what is happening. If the president opts for address option he will do it.” He further explained the reason for the visit against the backdrop that it had been reported that President Buhari was recuperating, he said it was the best time for the president to receive visitors as he was recovering. He said: “Instead of being curious, it should be the right time for the visit. When somebody has recovered or something has happened, it’s in our culture to visit such a person. So, this is the right time to visit the president because the news is that he is recovering and recovering well.”

 The presidential aide was unable to confirm the date of two weeks time for the return of the president as announced by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state.

Meantime, the media team of the presidency has said that it is only the medical team of President Buhari who has been on medical vacation since 7th May can determine when the President would return to Nigeria.