President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Nigeria after 49 days of medical vacation. He was received by dignitaries as he was choppered straight to Aso Rock presidential villa, Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country after his extended medical vacation in London. He reportedly arrived the country on Friday at about 4a.m., 49 days after he left the country on a vacation to the United Kingdom.
Owing to the closure of the Abuja airport, presidency sources revealed that his plane landed at the Kaduna airport in the wee hours of Friday, following which he was to be flown by helicopter to the President Villa, Abuja.
The sources also revealed that the president might address the nation on Friday after his long absence, in order to quell any concerns over his capacity to govern.
The news of his return Friday was broken last night in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina.
Below is his statement in full;
PRESIDENT BUHARI EXPECTED BACK FRIDAY
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2017.
The President left the country on January 19, 2017 for a vacation, during which he had routine medical check-ups. The holiday was extended based on doctors' recommendation for further tests and rest.
President Buhari expresses appreciation to teeming Nigerians from across the country, and beyond, who had prayed fervently for him, and also sent their good wishes.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
March 9, 2017