The Presidency has denied that a protest by some Nigerians in London forced President Muhammadu Buhari to embark on the journey back home.
While the protest began on Friday evening and was meant to last till 9am on Saturday, President Buhari began the journey home at 10:47am on Saturday and landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 4:35pm.
The protesters were demanding that Buhari, who as at Friday was spending his 102nd day in the United Kingdom, should either return home or resign.
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, however, said it was not the protest that forced Buhari to embark on the journey home.
Adesina, who spoke with newsmen shortly after the President touched down in Abuja, said himself and some others knew days back that Buhari would return on Saturday (today).
He said: “The return of the President has nothing to do with the protest.
“It is about continuing with the work he started.
“Some of us knew about his return some days back.
“Remember that the acting President held on effectively and they will continue the work together.
“We left the work of announcement with the managers of the acting President.”
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