Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has cleared the air on her ill health and the reported glitch experienced while returning back to the country from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she had gone for medical treatment, for an undisclosed ailment.
Upon her arrival on Saturday, she said all is now well with her, noting that she has fully recovered. The president’s wife also thanked all Nigerians for their prayers.
Aisha said contrary to earlier claims that she flew a private jet to country, a Nigerian Air Force Flight conveyed her back from Dubai. She added that the plane encountered turbulence, adding the plane was navigated safely and professionally by the Captain and crew of the Flight.
This was in response to earlier reports on Saturday that the first lady escaped a plane crash and was subjected to necessary medical attention upon arrival.
In the statement personally signed by her, she also thanked frontline workers and all Nigerians for their steadfastness as Nigeria navigates challenges facing the world.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians for their prayers and well wishes while I was away for medical treatment in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE). I am well now and fully recovered and had since returned back home, Nigeria.
“On our way back, the Nigerian Airforce Flight encountered a violent clear air turbulence which was navigated safely and professionally by the Captain and crew of the Flight.
“I want to commend and appreciate the courage and professionalism of the Captain and his crew, the wonderful gallant service men and women of the entire Nigerian Airforce for their dedication to duty and the quality of maintainance of its Fleet,” she said.
The First Lady also called on healthcare services providers in Nigeria to take advantage of the N100 billion credit support for the sector by the Federal Government.
“I recall hosting the private healthcare providers earlier in the year and we had a very productive engagement where the issue of building the capacity of Nigeria health sector was the major focus, and funding was discovered to be the major challenge.
“I therefore call on the healthcare providers to take the advantage of the Federal Government’s initiative through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines for the operation of NGN100 Billion Credit Support for the Healthcare Sector as was released recently contained in a circular dated March 25, 2020 to the Commercial Banks.
“This will no doubt help in building and expanding the capacity of the Nigerian health sector and ultimately reduce medical trips and tourism outside the Country.
“Once again, I thank our frontline workers, and all Nigerians for their steadfast as we navigate the challenges facing the entire world,” she said.
