The Presidential Villa, Abuja is agog with activities as staff and security personnel are making last minute preparations to receive President Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected back to the country on Saturday (today).
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari, who has been on medical vacation in the United Kingdom for the past 100 days, is expected to arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 4:35pm.
NAN reports that other itinerary members of staff in the Presidency are also on standby, while security vehicles and personnel attached to the President’s convoy had since left for the airport to receive him.
NAN also observed that members of the Presidential Guards Brigade were seen moving toward the airport after conducting rehearsal at the Arcade in Abuja.
The President, whose absence sparked-off protests both in Nigeria and London with some asking for his resumption or resignation, is expected to make a national broadcast to Nigerians on August 21 at 7am.
Buhari left Nigeria on May 7, for the second round of his medical treatment in London after receiving 82 rescued Chibok school girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram sect in 2014.
While in London, Buhari received a number of visitors, including Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who first hinted Nigerians about the President’s recovery.
Other visitors are: leaders of the All Progressives Congress, state governors, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Speaker Yakubu Dogara of the House of Representatives.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, also visited the President.
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