Nigeria 's president has been in Saudi Arabia for medical care since November . The Nigerian government said it was not aware of any request from the Saudis to repatriate him and that he had no plans to leave Nigeria. President told BBC last month his health was improving and he planned to go home soon . A senior U.S. administration official said Nigeria fell into the U.S. Transportation Security Administration category of `` state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest . '' Nigerian officials had argued over procedure to let VP serve as acting president .
Nigeria 's president has been in Saudi Arabia for medical care since November . The Nigerian government said it was not aware of any request from the Saudis to repatriate him and that he had no plans to leave Nigeria. President told BBC last month his health was improving and he planned to go home soon . Nigerian officials had argued over procedure to let VP serve as acting president .