Nigeria's President Buhari Travels To London For Treatment

On Friday, Mr Buhari's was seen in public for the first time in a fortnight. Nigeria presidency

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking fresh treatment in London for an undisclosed illness.

PHOTO: @NGRPresident Buhari Departing Abuja On His Way To The UK For Medical Treatment pic.twitter.com/uWeAzMLHh1

BBC News report continues:

His health has been major cause of concern in a country where there are fears that a power vacuum could affect its recovery from recession.

In a brief message the president said "there is no cause for worry".

Mr Buhari has left Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in charge just as he did when he left for London in January for seven weeks of medical leave.

Mr Osinbajo was widely praised at the time for his performance as acting president.

The exact length of the 74-year-old president's stay in London "will be determined by the doctors", a statement from the presidency said.

But, it added, "Government will continue to function normally under the able leadership of the vice-president".