A day after leader of Nigeria’s Junta Muhammadu Buhari shunned the summons from the National assembly, he departed Abuja and plans to spend a week in his home town Daura, Katsina state.
The president is expected to spend the week attending to private engagements.
According to his spokesperson Garba Shehu, he may attend the weekly FEC meeting from his village via video conferencing.
President Muhammadu Buhari has just landed at the Helipad in Daura, Katsina State for a weeklong private visit.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 11, 2020
The aircraft carrying the President from Abuja landed at 4:45pm at the Umaru Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina where he was received by the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, senior government officials and the heads of security agencies in the state
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 11, 2020
At hand to receive the President at the Helipad were the Emir, His Highness Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, leading the members of the Emirate Council and a parade of colorful horse riders and courtiers.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 11, 2020
While in Daura, the President will carry out a number of private engagements but is expected to participate virtually in the meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, to be Presided over by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 11, 2020
President Buhari had last visited his hometown in December a year ago, having stayed away due largely to the the global COVID situation.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 11, 2020
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