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Buhari arrives Nigeria, meets Osinbajo, others in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari, after 51 days on vacation in London, has arrived Nigeria’s president palace, Aso Villa, in Abuja.
The president reportedly arrived in a helicopter which landed at 9 around 9am at the Aso Rock helipad from Kaduna Aieport.
He was met on arrival by Acting President Yemi a strong Federal Government led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, service chiefs, ministers, presidential aides and others.
On landing in Kaduna, President Buhari was received by Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Barnabas Yusuf Bala.
“The President is back. He has landed safely in Kaduna and received by Acting Governor Barnabas Yusuf Bala and senior KDSG officials. The government and people of Kaduna State are proud to receive our First Citizen back to his home to face the task of rebuilding Nigeria. Alhamdulillah. Jumaat Mubarak to everyone.” The Kaduna State Governor, Nazir El-Rufai said.
The Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Adesina had announced on Thursday that President Muhammadu Buhari would return to Nigeria on Friday (today).
Buhari left the country on 19 January, 2017 for a vacation in London and was scheduled to return to work on 6 February.
During his visit to UK, he also said he would conduct some medical checks.
However, a day to his resumption, he requested for an extension of his holiday, following the recommendation of his doctors that he wait for further tests and rest.
According to Adesina, President Buhari expressed appreciation to teeming Nigerians from across the country, and beyond, who had prayed fervently for him, and also sent him their good wishes.
While in London, the president received visitors at his base in the British capital, and made telephone calls to dignitaries in Nigeria.
There are widespread speculations in Nigeria that he was unwell but the presidency has repeatedly dismissed the insinuations.