President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has given reasons why his principal is alive until this moment.
Adesina in a statement marking President Buhari’s 75th birthday celebration said Nigerians bombarded Heaven with prayers, and God answered prayers, that is why Buhari is alive today.
“President Buhari turns 75 years today. But some six months back, how many could confidently say this day would come for the ramrod straight man from Daura? How many believed the President would come out of the severe medical challenge that had confronted him?
“It all began as a routine vacation cum medical check up in January, and few days after, the rumour mill was on overdrive. The challenge lasted till August, before the President returned home finally, and since then, he has been looking better by the day.
“Each time you now see him, there is a fresher glow, and you cannot but give glory to God on his behalf.
“But why was President Buhari kept alive, so much so that he is turning 75 today? Why did he pass through the sea of infirmity, and he was not swept away?
“Why did he pass through inferno, and the fire did not kindle against him? Big question. I don’t have the answer, but I can hazard some guesses, based on divine principles.
“Nigerians bombarded Heaven with prayers. With supplications, intercessions, pleas for mercy. Muslims prayed in mosques. Christians prayed in churches.
“President Alpha Conde of Guinea declared 24 hours prayer for his Nigerian counterpart. Prayers were going on everywhere, both at home, and in the Diaspora.
“I can imagine God telling Himself: ‘I must answer these prayers. These petitions are too many. I must answer’,” Adesina narrated.
