BREAKING! President Buhari Arrives Abuja

Hamilton Nwosa
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President Buhari has arrived Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The presidential aircraft that conveyed the President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 4 .35 pm.

The President disembarked from the aircraft, NAF 001, at about 4 .48 pm.
He was received by top government officials led by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

The President , decked in a brown kaftan , mounted the rostrum and took the national salute before the men of the Brigades of Guard.

He did not inspect the Guard of Honour mounted for him before proceeding to the presidential lodge with dignitaries who were on hand to receive him.

The airport was at a standstill as workers made frantic efforts to get a glimpse of him.

Meanwhile, goodwill messages are already pouring in as Nigerians await the return of the president to the country.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) also joined the people to welcome President Buhari back home to the country after his medical vacation to the United Kingdom.

The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Bolaji Abdullahi, thanked the Acting President for his competent leadership in the absence of the President.

They also commended Professor Osinbajo for his effort to unite Nigeria and drive the recovery of the national economy.

The APC also thanked all Nigerians who had prayed ceaselessly for the speedy recovery and safe return of the President.

The party assured them of the Federal Government’s commitment to fulfilling all the electoral promises made to Nigerians.

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