Politics
President Buhari has landed in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
His long awaited arrival is coming after about 103 days in London, United Kingdom where he went for medical treatment
The president was received on arrival by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who led other top government officials to receive President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Others at the airport were the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha; Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar; members of the Federal Executive Council as well as presidential aides.
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On speculations that Buhari had been forced to return due to the return or resigns protests in Abuja and London, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, told reporters at the airport that President Buhari’s return had nothing to do with the “return or resign protests” going on in some parts of Nigeria and London.
Adesina who stated that he and some presidential aides knew of his return some days earlier stated, that “The return of the President has nothing to do with the protest. It is about continuing with the work he started. Some of us knew about his return some days back.
“Remember that the Acting President held on effectively and they will continue the work together.”
A mammoth crowd lined up the airport road to welcome the president, along with heavy security presence.
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Abeni Adebisi
August 19, 2017 at 4:22 pm
Welcome back Mr. President! Finally the PDP members going against him will at least shut their mouths now
Animashaun Ayodeji
August 19, 2017 at 5:18 pm
So many people in that defunct party are sad right now, they’ve all forgotten they are not God. Buhari is bad and back for good.
Anita Kingsley
August 19, 2017 at 5:23 pm
Soon, everyone celebrating Buhari’s return will soon realise the old man cannot rule Nigeria again. How is someone who cannot stand for 10 minutes rule Nigeria? This country is a joke
yanju omotodun
August 19, 2017 at 8:34 pm
How I wish Fayose came to receive the president who he claimed was on life support machine, I am waiting to hear what he will say soon
JOHNSON PETER
August 19, 2017 at 8:40 pm
I pray he last before going back to the UK again because Nigeria wahala alone will sicken him more
seyi jelili
August 19, 2017 at 8:37 pm
It’s a good thing he’s back, he is due to return after a long time in the UK. I just want to believe he will build on what my vice president is doing because he is no longer the acting president
JOHNSON PETER
August 19, 2017 at 8:39 pm
All of una should better start thanking Charley Boy because if not for him, your president for make UK his aso rock for life