Buhari Replies Trump's 'Lifeless' commen; says he is fit, sprightly and not lifeless.
Donald Trump, the President of United States of America, after meeting with his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, at the White House in April, described his visitor as lifeless, according to Financial Times, FT.
But Buhari in a swift reaction, yesterday, said he was fit, sprightly and not lifeless.
Recall that Trump had hosted President Buhari on April 30 in Washington as the two leaders discussed issues including 'fighting terrorism' and threats to peace and security.
The revelation by Financial Times came against the backdrop of current visit of Kenya's President, Uhuru Kenyatta, to the White House in Washington.
According to an article, entitled, "Africa looks for something new out of Trump," Financial Times, yesterday, said Trump told his aides he never wanted to meet with someone as lifeless as the Nigerian president again.
Below is what FT reported,
In reaction to this,
Special adviser to the President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, could not be reached for comments, but Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, which reacted on behalf of the President, said,
"President Muhammadu Buhari is fit and capable to run for the 2019 elections and oversee the affairs of the country for four more years, President Donald Trump's hate speech notwithstanding."
The BMO in the statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Maduekwe, Chairman and Secretary respectively, noted that this was not the first time the US President was heard to have made such derogatory remarks at World leaders, adding that President Buhari would not be distracted by such.
"We are aware that President Trump's disrespect for World Leaders is not new; his comments on Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, calling him 'meek and mild'. His reference to Germany's Leader, Angela Merkel's actions as 'insane', or his outlandish tweet at the UK's Theresa May, and more recently, the alleged remarks he made after meeting President Buhari.
"We recall that during President Buhari's visit to Trump in the White House, the US President commended the successes that the Buhari administration had recorded especially in the fight against insurgency and the war on corruption. The US President was full of admiration for Nigeria's President during the visit, thus such outlandish remarks as reported by Financial Times are not just to be taken with a pinch of salt but are untrue in themselves".
But Buhari in a swift reaction, yesterday, said he was fit, sprightly and not lifeless.
Recall that Trump had hosted President Buhari on April 30 in Washington as the two leaders discussed issues including 'fighting terrorism' and threats to peace and security.
The revelation by Financial Times came against the backdrop of current visit of Kenya's President, Uhuru Kenyatta, to the White House in Washington.
According to an article, entitled, "Africa looks for something new out of Trump," Financial Times, yesterday, said Trump told his aides he never wanted to meet with someone as lifeless as the Nigerian president again.
Below is what FT reported,
The first meeting, with Nigeria’s ailing 75-year-old Muhammadu Buhari in April, ended with the US president telling aides he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again, according to three people familiar with the matter.
In reaction to this,
Special adviser to the President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, could not be reached for comments, but Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, which reacted on behalf of the President, said,
"President Muhammadu Buhari is fit and capable to run for the 2019 elections and oversee the affairs of the country for four more years, President Donald Trump's hate speech notwithstanding."
The BMO in the statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Maduekwe, Chairman and Secretary respectively, noted that this was not the first time the US President was heard to have made such derogatory remarks at World leaders, adding that President Buhari would not be distracted by such.
"We are aware that President Trump's disrespect for World Leaders is not new; his comments on Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, calling him 'meek and mild'. His reference to Germany's Leader, Angela Merkel's actions as 'insane', or his outlandish tweet at the UK's Theresa May, and more recently, the alleged remarks he made after meeting President Buhari.
"We recall that during President Buhari's visit to Trump in the White House, the US President commended the successes that the Buhari administration had recorded especially in the fight against insurgency and the war on corruption. The US President was full of admiration for Nigeria's President during the visit, thus such outlandish remarks as reported by Financial Times are not just to be taken with a pinch of salt but are untrue in themselves".
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