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Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has narrated how he missed the president’s phone call on Saturday.

The presidential aide, who made this known on his Facebook page on Saturday, said the Buhari originated a call to him from his London abode after he (Buhari) had spoken with some members of the presidential media team.

He, however, revealed that he received a text message from the President after missing the call.

According to him, the President had earlier spoken with the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

He said: “A day for the Presidential Media Team.

“We are thankful to the President, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) for sparing the time to make calls to the Media team.

“The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed and the Special Adviser, Femi Adesina responded to the calls, exchanged greetings and thanked him for calling.

“I had an SMS from him thereafter because I missed my call! I humbly join them to say thank you, Baba Buhari!

“We are together with other Nigerians of all faiths, in praying for his safe return.’’

Naij reported that Femi Adesina had earlier published his phone conversation with the president, on his Facebook page, on Saturday.

According to Adesina, President Buhari called at exactly 2.43pm on Saturday, February 25 and he was more than delighted to speak with his boss for the first time in a month.

He wrote: "At exactly 2.43 p.m today, Saturday, February 25, 2017, my phone rang. Who was at the other end? Tunde Sabiu, personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Buhari had proceeded on a 10-day vacation and a routine medical check in UK on Jan. 19.

In a letter he sent to both arms of the National Assembly the president said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would act as president pending his return.

The president, who could not make it back to the country on Feb. 6, transmitted another letter to the Senate requesting extension of time to complete his medical check-up in London.

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