A delegation of leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported on Friday evening. It did not say when the visit took place and identified only Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, as one of the APC leaders that made the trip.

A photo published by NAN showed President Buhari seated on the left, with a fair-skinned woman seated next to him. In an adjacent chair sat Governor Amosun and another man. However, the shot was not close enough to enable a proper examination of the Nigerian leader, who has been a subject of persistent rumours since he suddenly travelled out for a 10-day vacation, during which period he said he would seek medical attention for an undisclosed illness.

NAN wrote under the photo: “Here is President Muhammadu Buhari live in London, contrary to malicious rumours by some Nigerians in the social media that he was either dead or ‘under intensive care’.

“The President is shown here with the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and some APC leaders in London.

“Despite all attempts to debunk the rumours, the wicked mischief makers have continued to spread their falsehood about President Buhari.

“Here he is, in fulfillment of their death wish “under intensive care”.

“The President, who left Nigeria on 19 January, is scheduled to return home on 6 February.”