Where is President Muhammadu Buhari?

I have been following with keen interest the happenings in Nigeria.  For the past few weeks, millions of Nigerians are craving to hear the voice of one man. This man is not one of those super talented Nigerian musicians we know nor is he any famous opera singer. This individual is Muhammadu Buhari the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

President Buhari left Nigeria to London on what they called sick leave. This was long before Yahya Jammeh of Gambia made of his mind to go on exile. Since then, Nigerians never heard his voice nor do they know the state of his health.

As a citizen of Nigeria, as a person who believes in ethical and moral leadership, I consider the silence of the president as a blatant insult on all Nigerians, an absolute disregard of Nigerians, a chimney display of lack of good leadership. 

Who does not fall sick? Why should the health condition of the leader of the most populated black nation be a game of secrecy? Do not Nigerians deserve the right to know the true state of their president? How sick he is that he cannot appear for five minutes on air for Nigerians to hear his voice? How long would our leaders treat us like this? Nigerians are not sure if our President is dead or alive. The same drama that enshrouded and shadowed the death of President Yar'Adua, is the same drama we are watching now. 

The fact that Nigerians are traveling to London just to see our silent president, the fact that he would receive an important national call on a foreign land, adds salt to injury. 

Mr. President Buhari, where you are, Nigerians know you are sick. We pray for you to get well and return safely to Nigeria. You are our president and you not speaking to us on your health is very bad, undemocratic and does not portray you as a leader who cares for his people- as a leader who want to bring change to our economic situation. Take whatever time you need to treat yourself but give us the respect we deserve.