President Buhari Returns From Vacation Today

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari will return to Nigeria, today after 10-days of vacation in the United Kingdom.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, confirmed this yesterday while speaking with the Punch.

Mr. Garba, however, did not disclose the exact time the President would touch down in the country today.

“The President is expected back in the country tomorrow (Saturday).

“For now, I can’t confirm the exact time he will land but protocol officials will alert us on time ahead so that we can move to the airport to receive him. He will definitely arrive in the country on Saturday.”

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It could be recalled that President Buhari left the country on August 3 on another round of vacation  in London, United Kingdom.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, had in a statement on August 1 notified Nigerians that the Mr. President would be away for 10 working days, the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo would be the Acting President during the period.

In Adesina's words:

“President Muhammadu Buhari begins a 10- working day holiday from August 3, 2018. In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, a letter has been transmitted to the President of the Senate, and the Speaker, House of Representatives to that effect.

“While the President is on vacation, the Vice President will be in acting capacity as President.

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“President Buhari will be in London for the holiday.”

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