President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua surprised his aides and deputies when he placed a call on Tuesday evening to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, Speaker Dimeji Bankole and Senate President David mark informing them that he was “fine and would return soon.”
A presidency source told The Times of Nigeria that the “President placed the call to assure them that all was well and that he will be back to the country to resume duties very soon.”
Yar’Adua reportedly enquired about the well being of the House from the Speaker and told him to send his greeting to the members. The call lasted for a few minutes according to the usually reliable presidency source.
Yar’Adua’s conversation with the Jonathan and Mark were similar with Bankole’s.
“He thanked both leaders for their handling of the country’s affairs during his long absence and assured them that he will return soon to his duties.” The source said.
He is expecting to make similar calls to political leaders and former Heads of State.
Yar’Adua has been absent from office for 44 days so far while attending to his health in Saudi Arabia.
There have been calls from different quarters for him to resign or hand over powers to his deputy as Acting President.
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