Buhari back in Abuja from 18-day UK trip

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday evening arrived in Abuja after his 18-day trip to London, United Kingdom (UK).

The President had departed the country for London a few weeks back for the recent Global Education Summit, co-hosted by the British Prime Minister, Mr Boris Johnson and the Kenyan President, Mr Uhuru Kenyatta.

The President also spent a few days for his medical check-up after the summit.

His plane, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at about 18.00 hours on Friday.

On arrival in Abuja, President Buhari was received at the airport by some senior officials of the administration, including his Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari; National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd); Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor; the three service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mohammed Musa Bello.

On arrival, President Buhari inspected a guard of honour mounted by officers and men of the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army before watching displays by cultural troops representing different Nigerian cultures.

He was thereafter conveyed to the Presidential Villa in a helicopter.

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