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President Buhari returns to Nigeria after UK medical trip



President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday returned to Nigeria after spending 14 days in London, United Kingdom.

The presidential jet that conveyed the President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 5.33pm.


He was received by Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari; Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello; members of the Federal Executive Council, top government officials, federal lawmakers and service chiefs among others.

On arrival, Buhari inspected a guard of honour mounted by men of the Guards Brigade.

With the elaborate airport ceremonies over, the President and some top aides left for the Presidential Villa.

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, told reporters that the President would resume today.

He restated his position that the President did not go on medical vacation but merely followed the advice of his medial specialists.

“The President is fit, he is going to begin work in earnest,” he said

He thanked Nigerians for showing concern for the wellbeing of the President.

Meanwhile, among government officials who were on hand to welcome the President were members of the cabinet including the Minister of the Environment Amina Mohammed, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Minister of the Niger Delta affairs, Usani Usani.

Others included Minister of Water Resources, Minister of State for Education, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning; Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe; Minister of Budget and National planning, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister of Interior, Gen. Dambazzua; Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and Chief of Army Staff, Bruntia were also on hand.
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