President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan herbal cure for COVID-19, saying it would be subjected to clinical analysis of its efficacy by Nigerian agencies.
President Buhari also said he would listen to science before allowing traditional or new medicines to be administered on Nigerians.
At an audience meeting with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau, who brought along with him the samples of the traditional medicine as shared to African nations by Madagascar, Buhari said his position on all such herbal or traditional medicinal postulates had remained the same.
“We have our institutions, systems and processes in the country. Any such formulations should be sent to them for verification. I will not put it to use without the endorsement of our institutions,” said the Nigerian president.
On the main reason of his visit, President Embalo said having stabilised his country after the tussles that attended the general elections, which he won, he had come to seek counsel from his “father,” Buhari on his plan for a “government of national unity” and a proposed war against corruption in his country.
He also said his new government met a country beset with a number of issues and problems, the resolution of which would require tremendous assistance from the “Big Brother,” Nigeria.
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“Problems of Guinea Bissau are problems of Nigeria. I have come to you as your son. I need your help and assistance to make the people happy. I will not let you down, neither will I put you in any difficult situation,” the visiting leader told Buhari.
In response to these demands, the Nigerian leader commended “General” Embalo on his confirmation as President and for stabilising the country.
“I commend your political dexterity in getting the opposition to join the proposed unity government,” he said.
Buhari restated the determination of Nigeria to keep West Africa politically stable, promising to support the new government in Guinea Bissau.
“I will cooperate and help in every way possible,” assured the Nigerian president.
Buhari also used the opportunity of the visit to commend the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for doing a good job for the sub-region, praising him for keeping him informed of all happenings.
