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Nigerian President, Out of Country Due to Illness, Speaks to Moroccan King

by Reuters

   ABUJA --

   Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently on indefinite
   medical leave in Britain, has spoken to the King of Morocco by
   telephone, a government spokesman said on Thursday.

   The statement was the latest reassurance from the presidency that all
   is well with Buhari despite concerns for his health.

   King Mohammed VI called Buhari on Wednesday and the two discussed the
   latter's health as well as work on a Morocco-Nigeria crude oil
   pipeline, the spokesman said.
   Buhari has been in London for six weeks on medical leave, raising
   questions about his capacity to govern Nigeria.

   The president's office has posted pictures on social media of Buhari
   recuperating to allay rumors his health was worse than publicly
   acknowledged, though none have been published for more than a week.