Buhari is fit for 2019 electoral battle – Presidency

Special Adviser on legislative matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abdulrahman Sumaila, has said the President is fit enough for the 2019 electoral battle.

This is coming at a time when was flown abroad for follow-up of medical check-up after spending over 50 days in London, the United Kingdom, UK.

However, Sumaila, while addressing reporters at the Kano State Government House, on Monday expressed confidence that the President’s health condition would improve.

Sumaila insisted that Buhari will defeat any opponent from his party if a primary election was held.

He said,”From what I have seen at close range, my boss is quite fit for 2019 electoral battle.

“Buhari has nothing to fear. President Buhari’s fitness status was played up in 2015 general election, he survived the campaign rigour, won the election and on the verge of taking Nigeria to the promised land.

“Buhari is quite all right, he is fit to pass through a familiar terrain, and it’s human to fall sick, and I’m highly confident he would get better.

“Those who have legitimate ambition should step forward, but they should also have at the back of their mind the fatal consequence of such misadventure in 2015.”