President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country today, Friday the Presidency said on Thursday.
A statement signed by the Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina stated that “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.”
It will be recalled that the President left the country on January 19, 2017 for a vacation, during which he had routine medical check-ups.
He was originally billed to return on February 6 but the holiday was extended based on doctors’ recommendation for further tests and rest.
Before leaving Nigeria, he sent a letter to the National Assembly for a 10-day vacation. He transferred power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as Acting President.
He could not resume on February 6 as contained in his letter. Another letter seeking extension of the vacation was sent to the Senate. The President said the tests had not been concluded.
Details of the arrival plan were sketchy last night. Even the President’s party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it was unaware of the arrival programme.
National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said last night the party did not know when the President was returning. He said his return would, however, be “a welcome development”.
Abdullahi said a lot had happened since the President travelled out of the country, adding that his return would put an end to speculations on his health.
As a result of the speculations about his health, the acting president had to announce to the nation that the President was hale and hearty. He said he was speaking to the President everyday on governance.
Also, a stalwart of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the pioneer National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, visited the President in London,
Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun and the leadership of the National Assembly – Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan – also visited the President and took photographs with him.
The President has also been calling many Nigerians to react to various developments
It was learnt last night that the presidential plane, Nigerian Air Force One, is expected to land in Kaduna because of the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja for runway repairs and a chopper will fly the President to the Presidential Villa.
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