General Muhammadu Buhari
(rtd), presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), returned
to Nigeria, after a one week trip to London.
He arrived in Abuja from London this morning, at about 5.45am, on British Airways Flight #083.
He arrived in Abuja from London this morning, at about 5.45am, on British Airways Flight #083.
Despite the fact that his
flight landed very early in the morning, Buhari, who looked hale and hearty,
was received by a large crowd at Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport.
He spoke very briefly to
journalist before heading for a waiting car that took him away.
Buhari told reporters he
was physically and mentally fit.
Asked whether he went
abroad to seek medical attention, Buhari said he took some time off the
campaigns to get some rest.
“I just went off for a
couple of weeks to rest. That’s all I did”, he said.
On whether he had visited
any hospitals while holidaying in the UK, he said: “What is wrong for me to go
the hospital? Am I not here now? Aren’t you seeing me? Are you seeing a sick
man?”
Reacting to an observation
that his absence had cost his party a lot in the campaign, Buhari said: “I
don’t think so. One man does not make a party.”
Buhari left Abuja for
London on February 19, 2015. His absence quickly sparked controversies in the
country as some claimed he had travelled for health reasons. One of those who
claimed he had travelled for medical treatment was the governor of Ekiti state,
Ayodele Fayose.
Despite all the attempts by
his party leaders to prove that the only reason for his trip was to deliver a
speech at Chatham House, some were still in doubt.
However, Buhari spoke at
the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, in London, the
United Kingdom, on February 26, where he addressed the major problems and
challenges plaguing Nigeria.
A Twitter user @Ayourb
shared some pictures of Buhari’s arrival. See them below:
The Godfather
Imagine the crowd
#GMBARRIVES pic.twitter.com/9n5VY6NLyt
Baba Buhari is finally here the crowd is mad.
#GMBARRIVES
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ReplyDeleteYes o man of the pple. God will continue to raise a standard for you against your enemies. You are our president.
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