Buhari arrives Akure for APC governorship rally

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday arrived Akure Airport amidst tight security for the All Progressives Congress campaign rally for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari arrived the airport at exactly 10:09am and was received by Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State.
Also on ground to receive the president were Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Solid Mineral Development; Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Governor of Osun State; and Senator Tayo Alasoadura, member, representing Ondo Central at the Senate.
Others were Alhaji Alli Olanusi, former Ondo State Deputy Governor; Isaac Kekemeke, former Chairman of APC in Ondo State; and Jamiu Ekungba, a contestant in the APC primary election that produced Chief Rotimi Akeredolu.
In the entourage of the President were Alhaji Lai Muhammed, the Minister of Information and Culture; Governor Umar Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State; and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.
Also present at the airport were former Governor Joshua Dariye of Plateau State and former Governor Adams Oshiomole of Edo State.
NAN also reports that the security details of the Nigerian Police was led by Hilda Ibifuro, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State.
Other security operatives present included men of the Immigration Services, FRSC, Nigeria Police, NSCDC, the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force.
Buhari inspected a guard of honour mounted by men of the Nigerian Army before leaving the airport.
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; and the APC National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun, arrived at different times after the President had left the airport.