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President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Abuja House, London, United Kingdom where he has been receiving medical treatments for an undisclosed ailment since May 7 for Nigeria on Saturday morning, TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively report.
A Senior Correspondent of TheNewsGuru.com confirmed seeing the President and his entourage leaving the Abuja House in London for the airport.
On arrival later in the day, the president will observe his routine rest, receive briefings from the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and address the nation on Monday.
His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday morning.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari returns to the country later today, after receiving medical attention in London.
“The President had left the country on May 7, this year, after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned as Acting President since then.
“President Buhari is expected to speak to Nigerians in a broadcast by 7 a.m on Monday, August 21, 2017.
“He thanks all Nigerians who have prayed ceaselessly for his recovery and well-being since the beginning of the health challenge.”
TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari traveled for medical check-up in London on Sunday, May 7, more than a month he came back into the country from a previous medical vacation.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that on Friday (Yesterday) the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.A. Adeboye visited the President in London.
Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and other eminent Nigerians had earlier visited the president with news that the president will return as soon as his doctors deem him fit to.
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