Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has become the latest high-profile political figure to talk with President Muhammadu Buhari, who called during a special prayer session organized in Kano.
File photo: Buhari on Phone
The moment that millions of Nigerians have been awaiting for a while now, came on Wednesday night as President Muhammadu Buhari extended his appreciation to Nigerians for their goodwill and prayers, saying his condition has improved.
In a video which emerged online some hours ago, President Buhari, who spoke for about three minutes in vernacular, on phone, with Governor Ganduje, while a prayer session was going on at Africa House, Government House, Kano, said he is feeling better.
Buhari was quoted as saying; “Alhamdulillah (all praise be to Allah)”, when Ganduje inquired, “how are you feeling now Your Excellency?"
During the prayer session, which was broadcast live by local radio stations in Kano, Ganduje told the President that Islamic scholars and Imams in Kano were praying for his speedy recovery.
To this, the President remarked “Maa shaa Allah”, meaning, “God willed it”, an Arabic phrase used to show appreciation for a person or happening and is evoked upon hearing good news.
President Buhari expressed the hope that Allah will accept the prayers and asked the governor to extend his best wishes to the Islamic scholars.
Governor Ganduje, who was highly elated, remarked that from the voice of the President, his health has greatly improved expressing the hope that the Nigerian leader would get well soon.
The governor enjoined Nigerians to continue to pray for the well-being of the President and the success of his administration.
“We prayed for Buhari to win and he won. It is now mandatory on us to rally round his government and pray for his wellbeing”, Ganduje remarked.
Watch the phone conversation below;