ABUJA, March 10, (THEWILL) – At about 8:42 am on Friday, the chopper conveying President Muhammadu Buhari landed at the Aso Rock helipad, with the alighting President being welcomed by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.
Other key officials who were on ground to receive the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja include: Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, National Security Adviser, Babagana Mongunu, Inspector-General of Police, Idris Abubakar, all the Service Chiefs.
Buhari, who spent 49 days in London on an extended medical vacation, arrived Nigeria at exactly 7:41 am at the Air Force Base Mando in Kaduna State.
The President was received by the Kaduna State Deputy Governor Bala Bantex, GOC 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade, the Air Officer Commanding,Training Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshall Christopher Okoye, the Commissioner of police and other dignitaries.
Buhari had departed Abuja for the United Kingdom on January 19, 2017 with a promise to come back on February 6. But due to the medical advice that he delayed his return for some recommended medical tests, the president could not keep the February date as he asked in a letter to the National Assembly that his deputy, Osinbajo, continue to act in his stead.
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