Buhari returns to Abuja 

President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, from London.


The President’s aircraft touched down 4:45 p.m., yesterday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Buhari had left Nigeria on May 3 for the United Kingdom, to participate in the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, Camilla.

The President, who was initially scheduled to return to Abuja within the week, had rescheduled his return for another week, as he was slated to meet with his dentist for a procedure.

Announcing Buhari’s decision to stay another week in London, Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said: “President Muhammadu Buhari will be in London, United Kingdom, for an additional week, at the behest of his dentist, who has started attending to him.

“The specialist requires to see the President in another five days for a procedure already commenced.”

“President Buhari had joined other world leaders to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023,” the statement added.

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