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Buhari shelves London’s trip, returns to Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, returned to Abuja after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme in Nairobi, Kenya.

The latest development is contrary to the earlier plan that Buhari would be heading to London for a two-week medical check-up.
However, a presidential aide, Buhari Sallau, said the President has return to Abuja on Friday.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja, after his participation in the 50th Anniversary of the UN Environmental Programme in Nairobi, Kenya,” Sallau said.

It would be recalled that President Buhari, on Tuesday, departed Abuja for Kenya to participate in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP@50).

READ ALSO: Buhari departs Abuja for two-week medical checkup in London

President Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, will from Kenya proceed to London for routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks.

President Buhari was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of State for the Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, National Security Adviser, Maj.Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), Director General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, and the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

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