News: 800m Trek Shows Buhari Is Physically Fit For 2nd Term, Presidency Tells Tambuwal

News: 800m Trek Shows Buhari Is Physically Fit For 2nd Term, Presidency Tells Tambuwal

The Presidency has said the 800 metres trekking embarked upon by Pres. Buhari from the Eid-ground in Daura to his private residence is an indication of his fitness to seek re-election in 2019. .

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the President’s action debunked Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state insinuations that the president is “too old’’ to continue to rule the country beyond 2019. .

According to Tambuwal, Pres. Buhari is just too old to be Nigeria’s leader, despite his integrity and impeccable character. Tambuwal stated this during a solidarity visit of students and youth in Sokoto, last week. .

He said: “We all know that there is a vacuum in the government occasioned by his disposition, probably because of his old age or health condition. That is why Nigerians are yearning for younger ones to lead this country.’’ .

However, Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the trekking by the president was a response to Tambuwal’s diatribe on the president. .

“Now that the president has proven his fitness and well-being to continue in office is a settled matter. I think that if people want to campaign against him, they should do so on issue that are of significance to Nigerians,’’ he said. (NAN)