What Buhari said after returning from medical check-up in UK

President Muhammadu Buhari flew into Nigeria  from his four-day medical trip to the United Kingdom on Friday evening.


The presidential aircraft touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 6:45pm.

“I went for further medical checkup. I am alright,” Buhari said.


Buhari, who departed for London on Tuesday, had been scheduled to return on Saturday (tomorrow).

The reason President Buhari returned a day ahead of the schedule was not disclosed.

He was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammed Musa Bello; the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations), Joshak Habila; the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Jalaal Arabi; the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu; the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa; among others.