Advisors fear he is playing into the hands of rivals seeking to capitalize on his poor  health as he prepares to fight for re-election next year.

When their president spent half of last year on sick leave in Britain, Nigerians were susceptible to suggestions that he’s died and been replaced by a body double.

Muhammadu Buhari’s advisors were unable to persuade him not to contest presidential elections next year.

They’ve obviously also failed to convince him that rumours are wisest left as rumours.

The fact that he Buhari used a high-profile appearance while attending the Climate Change summit in Poland to deny that he’s been cloned has left them shaking their heads in exasperation.

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