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President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria, 14 days after he embarked on a 10-day medical vacation to the United Kingdom and says he is hale and hearty.
The presidential jet conveying the President touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 5.33pm, Sunday evening, to a military parade mounted by the guards brigade.
Buhari was received by governors of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari; Kogi State, Yahaya Bello; some members of the Federal Executive Council, some federal lawmakers, service chiefs and some top
government officials.
After the ceremonies, the President and some of his aides proceeded to his official residence at the Presidential Villa.
President Buhari departed the shores of Nigeria on the 6th of June on a 10-day vacation to London where was also to seek medical attention.
He was said to be battling with ear infections and was to be checked by Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo last week told journalists that the President would take the weekend off, instead of resuming on the 16th of June which made 10 days. The President he said would resume work on Monday.
Responding to questions from journalists on how he is feeling, shortly after emerging from the aircraft, President Buhari replied, “You saw me when I was going and you saw me when I came back, you can access the situation yourself.
“I’m ok, you have seen me inspecting the guards of honour”.
When another journalist asked him in Hausa how he was feeling, he said, “Do you want to wrestle me? You can see I am taller than you”.
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina reiterated his earlier position that the President did not go on a medical vacation but was merely following the advice of his physician to be examined by ENT specialists.
He said the President is fit and will resume Monday.
Zamfara State governor Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari said, “Is a good thing the President went on break and returned to meet his people hale and hearty”.
Elizabeth Archibong
