After over 100days receiving medical attention in London for an
undisclosed ailment, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally returned to
Nigeria aboard the Presidential Jet.
The President’s Jet, Eagle One touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport at about 4:38 PM on Saturday.
The presidential jet had left the United Kingdom at 10:27 AM.
On hand to receive the President are the Acting President, Professor Yemi
Osinbajo, members of the Federal Executive Council and the National
Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno.
Others are the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; governors of Imo and Bauchi
states – Rochas Okorocha and Mohammed Abubakar, as well as the
presidential aides among others.
President Buhari was away from the country for 103 days on medical
vacation in London.
The President left the country on May 7, after handing over to Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo
The special adviser on media and publicity to the president, Mr Femi
Adeshina, said President Buhari would address Nigerians on Monday, August
21.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians took to the streets of Abuja welcome the
President back to the country.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) also joined the people to welcome
President Buhari back home to the country after his medical vacation to
the United Kingdom.
The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr
Bolaji Abdullahi, thanked the Acting President for his competent
leadership in the absence of the President.
They also commended Professor Osinbajo for his effort to unite Nigeria and
drive the recovery of the national economy.
The APC also thanked all Nigerians who had prayed ceaselessly for the
speedy recovery and safe return of the President.
The party assured them of the Federal Government’s commitment to
fulfilling all the electoral promises made to Nigerians.