Former President Muhammadu Buhari

July 03, (THEWILL) — Former President Muhammadu Buhari is receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom, his media spokesperson, Garba Shehu, disclosed.

Shehu, in a chat with Leadership, said Buhari had travelled for his routine annual medical check-up, but took ill while abroad.

While Shehu didn’t disclose the nature of the illness, he, however, assured that the former President is steadily recovering and responding well to treatment.

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“It is true that the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, is unwell. He has been receiving treatment in the UK. You would recall he made it known that he was going for his annual medical check-up.

“He became ill there, but I am happy to announce to you that he is doing well in his recovery while receiving treatment. We pray for his healthy recovery”, Shehu said.

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