BREAKING! Buhari Lands Abuja, Ending 102 Days Foreign Medical Vacation

The Presidential jet, Eagle One, conveying President Muhammadu Buhari have touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The plane landed at 4:35 pm.

Buhari, left London at 10:27 am, reports say.

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), had led about ten governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and several serving ministers to welcome the President.

Among those at the airport to welcome Buhari were members of the Federal Executive Council and the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, his Chief of Staff Abba Kyari, some members of the Nigerian Governors Forum,

Also present were, Defence Minister Mansur Dan Ali, Information Minister Lai Mohammed, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Mohammed Bello and service chiefs.

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The governors who received the president included those of Zamfara, Rivers, Imo, Kano and Bauchi states.

Shortly after his arrival, President Buhari shook hands with government officials.

He thereafter performed his first official duty by inspecting a guard of honour mounted by officers and personnel of Brigade of Guards.

Also present at the airport are scores of presidential aides including the official spokespersons of Mr. President-Mr. Femi Adesina and Mallam Shehu Garba.

The National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Senate President and other senators are among thousands of supporters in the welcome party.

The Governor Imo State, Mr. Rochas Okorocha and Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State and Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai Kaduna State are among the governors sighted by one of our correspondents at the airport.

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Buhari left Nigeria for London on May 7 after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has been functioning as Acting President.