The People’s Democratic Party's national caretaker
committee said in Abuja on Wednesday that it was not
praying for the death of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Rather, it said it was its prayer that the President should
return to Nigeria in peace from the United Kingdom
where he is currently holidaying and attending to his
health.
The Punch reports that Chairman of PDP National
Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, stated
this while addressing members of the party in Abuja.
He spoke during the submission of the report of thePDP
Strategic Review and Inter-Party Affairs Committee,
which was headed by Professor Jerry Gana.
Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State, said it was
in the interest of the PDP for the President to return in
peace and continue to preside over the affairs of the
nation.
He said the health of the President was important for
the country and Nigerians, adding that the PDP would
like to return to power in a conducive environment in
2019.
He said, “We are not praying for the death of the
President. Instead, we are praying for the President to
regain his health, return to the country and also
continue ruling us.
“His health is important to the country and Nigerians. It
is through we want to capture power in 2019, but we
want to take over in an orderly manner.
“He must come back and continue his work. That’s our
prayer. So, we want two people to, before this event is
over, pray for the good health of the President.”
Before then, a former Governor of Niger State, Dr.
Babangida Aliyu had prayed for the President’s quick
recovery.
