AU chairman calls Buhari, says African leaders are praying for him

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received a telephone call from Guinea President Alpha Conde, says Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media & publicity.

Conde, who is also the chairperson of the African Union (AU), wished Buhari “good health and speedy recovery”.

According to Adesina, the AU chairman said the call was on behalf of African leaders, who had the Nigerian president in their prayers.

“President Conde, who said he was calling on behalf of leaders of member countries of the AU, assured the Nigerian President that all African leaders stand with him in prayers at a time like this,” he said.

“President Buhari, while thanking President Conde for the telephone call, used the opportunity to congratulate him on his recent election as AU Chairperson during the 28th Ordinary Summit of the continental body in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January 2017.

“The Nigerian President, who could not attend the AU Summit, wished his Guinean counterpart a successful tenure.

“President Buhari also expressed confidence that Africa will witness improved political stability, security and economic growth during Conde’s tenure.”

Buhari had a similar telephone conversation with King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Wednesday.

The monarch had asked after the president’s health and expressed satisfaction at his rate of improvement.