Buhari: Nigerians react angrily to Femi Adesina’s comment on president’s health

A tweet by Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has attracted attacks by social media users.

The presidential aide Sunday evening tweeted: ”Why do some people rage and imagine vain things? It is the counsel of God that shall stand. May God bless all those praying for PMB.

The comment may not be unconnected with speculations over President Buhari’s health.

Buhari left Nigeria exactly a week ago for medical attention in London.

No image of him has been seen since then; he has also not been heard.

In their reactions, most of the responders to Adesina’s tweet said the secrecy surrounding Buhari’s health gave rise to rumors, asking him to leave God out of the situation.

Some reactions below…

Patrick O Agoro‏ @strongyard: We wish our dear PMB well even though it’s strange to pray for a man whom u guys described as “Hale and Hearty. U guys shld STOP THE LIES

T.O.O Ogunrinde‏ @thegamepundit: Sounding religious…What about those not praying for him?What should God do to them Mr Femi?

Asiwaju‏ @Asiwaju__ : I rather pray for the devil than praying for Buhari. … God forbid.

Chukwudike Victor‏ @OlaDike: he should resign abeg. Heaven helps those that help themselves.

Bolaji‏ @bolsaid: Is this a scripture you are quoting “heaven helps those who help demsefs” hian

Callmebigg‏ @ita_duke: una carry de wahala of +180m Nigerians put ontop old man head, rather than disturbing God, why not simply remove the load?

Isah Gamba‏ @ijgamba: Souls of those defenceless protesters are crying, calling for vengeance, their families crying.Yes u can pray 4 PMB but what type of prayer?

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Brian Torch‏ @UdekweN: The brainless Buhari is incapacitated and can no longer discharge his duties,@FemAdesina you should do him good by advicing him to resign.

DiamondAddict‏ @diamondAddict1: no1 is imagining nothing but ur secrecy is sending a lot of Nigerians on an overdrive of rumors! #BmoreOpenWithDTruth

Chika‏ @gentle_Chika: Even ur tweet reeks of sentiment..”those praying for PMB…”

Suleiman Umaru‏ @UmaruSuleiman: Ameen. Those that don’t want PMB are mostly sympathisers of treasury lootets, religious bigots, regionalists and tribalists.

Wale Azeez‏ @walezza: God can’t never hear the prayer of the wicked over our president

Ayoko Gbenga‏: Amen, get well soon baba and continue the good work you’re doing. It’s well with you ijn.

Mzy Skemzy‏ @merrydalehamp: This femi you should be giving us update on his health so we know what we are praying for. sure you have nothing to do now that he’s away

FEDERALIST MOVEMENT‏ @FederalistM: The blood of those killed during the 2007 & 2011 elections respectively are crying up to God for vengeance. God is not partial @FemAdesina.

FEDERALIST MOVEMENT‏ @FederalistM: Also the spirit of the late President Musa Yar’adua is at work, remember what he said about Yar’adua on the front page of vanguard in 2010?

Tony Isa‏ @ritonylee: Amen. The counsel of God on @PMB is life . He will yet heal our president with His healing power. #GETWELLPMB

Chukwudi‏ @chukster4: So what will God do to those not praying for him? Too religious in Nigeria. Can’t blame you though, support where you get you daily bread

Kolawole Olusegun‏ @KolawoleOluse15: amen ! tell them sir, they’re all enemy of this nation, God ll expose them all IJN