Buhari Arrives In Nigeria After Eight Days Official Visit To US

Abiola Olawale
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, arrived Abuja, after eight days official visit to the United States of America(USA)

Buhari was received at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state and Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state.

Others who were at the Airport to receive the President include, the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba; the Director-General, Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi; and other senior security officials.

It would be recalled that Buhari had departed for the US event from his country home in Daura, Katsina State, last Sunday to join other African leaders for the Summit by his American counterkpart, President Joe Biden.

During the eight-day official visit in Washington DC, Buhari participated in a number of high-level meetings and conversations that centered on the US-Africa relations. He spoke on critical issues affecting the continent, including security, climate change, transnational organised crimes among others.

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