President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria
on Sunday after 10 days official vacation in London.
He arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital, at about
5:30 p.m. local time.
5:30 p.m. local time.
The President had travelled to the UK on June 6 to
rest and also see an E.N.T. specialist for ear
infection evaluation.
A spokesman for the President, Mr Femi Adesina,
had in a statement said President Buhari’s Personal
Physician and an E.N.T. Specialist had
recommended further evaluation of the ear after they
had examined him.
On June 16, the acting President of Nigeria and the
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said
President Buhari would return to Nigeria on Sunday.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo hinted State House
correspondents of the President’s return date before
the National Executive Council meeting held in the
council chambers.
The Vice President said that he spoke with the
President and confirmed that he was in good health.
Professor Osinbajo said that there was no need for
the President to start rushing back to the country
but should spend the weekend there and get back
home on Sunday.
