President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after his two weeks “private visit” to the United Kingdom.
KanyiDaily recalls that President Buhari, who has been on a 15–day “private visit” in the United Kingdom since November 2, was expected to return to Nigeria on Sunday, November 17.
However, Buhari returned ahead of schedule. The Presidential Jet was said to have touched down Abuja around 9:45 pm on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad announces the president’s arrival on Twitter.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja this evening, after a private visit to London, the United Kingdom”.
FLASH: President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja this evening, after a private visit to London, the United Kingdom. pic.twitter.com/kidwPIMWS3
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) November 15, 2019
He was welcomed on his arrival by some top government officials and a cultural troupe.
Speaking to reporters at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, Buhari says he intends to work harder and be accountable to Nigerians.
The president’s flight was said to have taken off from Stansted Airport, London, at about 3:27 p.m. Nigerian time.