As earlier reported by The Trent, more feelers coming from the social media have shown that the All progressives presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari may be in the UK for medical reasons after all.
An intense online debate began when a picture of General Buhari which was posted on Twitter by an apparent pro-Buhari sympathiser and allegedly taken on Thursday, February 19, 2015 upon his arrival in the UK.
Yar’Adua Phone call, Buhari Pic- Another frm Buhari’s 2013 visit that APC says is from 2015… #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/F4bt0z1qtb
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 20, 2015
Further findings reveal that the picture was taken in 2013 when General Buhari was in London for a conference.
To show ill Buhari is ‘hale and hearty’ APC apologists use pic from Buhari’s 2013 visit to UK as one from yesterday.. pic.twitter.com/d3JxEjw3gk — Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 20, 2015
@MrAyeDee Just saw this too. He happens to be with the same guy dressed same way in 2013 and 2015. BUSTED BIG TIME pic.twitter.com/CAvFyqt4Oz
— Emereuwa Goodluck (@EmereuwaGoodluc) February 20, 2015
The revelation drew the ire of several online users who gave the APC some stick for attempting to fool unsuspecting Nigerians.
Deliberately posting an old pix from 2013 and passing it off as a recent one is a new low in the dirty politics of APC tweeps. #Shame — Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) February 20, 2015
The online debate took another turn when a story by evening tabloid, PM News claimed that GeneralBuhari had made a detour to Paris, France to hold a meeting with unnamed cronies of President Goodluck Jonathan who “who are seeking reassurance that they won’t be jailed by a Buhari presidency.”
A Nigerian Twitter user resident in the UK, @MrAyeDee later tweeted that the former military Head of State was actually at a The Hayley Street Clinic in London, further giving credence to the fact that General Buhari was in the UK for medical reasons.
It seems Muhammadu Buhari was/is at The Harley Street Clinic 35 Weymouth Street, London W1G 8BJT + 44 (0)20 7935 7700 #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 20, 2015
To obfuscate hospital stay in UK, APC Claims Buhari on secret trip to Paris-> http://t.co/Lq1RKSZQPs #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/zb42RVFwum — Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 20, 2015
Not clear if he’s there for a 2nd opinion vis-a-vis Johns Hopkins, but it’s a world class facility http://t.co/b7vbNV0CvE #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 20, 2015
Also, a number of attempts were made to ascertain whether the APC candidate is scheduled to speak at the prestigious Chatham House on Thursday, February 26, 2015, with all entreaties showing that there was no such activity on their roster.
To Save face APC Deseperately begging Chatham House to give Buhari a chance to speak next Thursday #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/F7vOw1tFAH — Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 20, 2015
Chatham House has Denied Buhari is slated to speak, they say his people are trying to book him. [email protected] #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 20, 2015
@MrAyeDee confirmed as fact. I called Chatham House myself today to get a seat for any Buhari speech and they said nothing is scheduled — Nels Abbey (@nelsabbey) February 20, 2015
@MrAyeDee it is very true. I googled Chatam house coming events and speakers. Buhari’s name not there. Chei! APC can lie O!
— Ere (@kime231) February 20, 2015
Whether General Buhari is scheduled to Speak at Chatham house remains to be seen, as all eyes are on him as Thursday, February 26, 2015 is just around the corner.
