BREAKING: BUHARI RETURNS TO NIGERIA

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly arrived Nigeria after 51 days of medical vacation abroad.

Buhari was said to have touched down at the new Kaduna International Airport at the wee hours of Friday, amid tight security.

Presidency sources said the President arrived at about 4am.

However, there are still controversies over his reported arrival as his media aides have not been emphatic on the information.

Just yesterday, Buhari’s aide on media and publicity, Femi Adesina announced that the president, who left the shores of the country on January 19, 2017 for a vacation, during which he had routine medical check-ups, would return today, Friday.

According to Dailypost, Adesina had in a statement forwarded to dailypost said the President Buhari expressed appreciation to teeming Nigerians from across the country, and beyond, who had prayed fervently for him, and also sent their good wishes.

Buhari had on two occasionsextended his vacation days on the ground that the doctors needed him to have a longer rest.

Meanwhile, an email sent to Adesina Friday morning for confirmation has not been replied at the time of this report.

But the news of his return Friday was broken last night in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity,  Femi Adesina.

 

Below is his statement in full;

 

PRESIDENT BUHARI EXPECTED BACK FRIDAY

 

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2017.

 

The President left the country on January 19, 2017 for a vacation, during which he had routine medical check-ups. The holiday was extended based on doctors' recommendation for further tests and rest.

 

President Buhari expresses appreciation to teeming Nigerians from across the country, and beyond, who had prayed fervently for him, and also sent their good wishes.

 

FEMI ADESINA

Special Adviser to the President

(Media and Publicity)

March 9, 2017