President
Muhammadu Buhari who was expected back in the country today from London has moved his return to Sunday.
Buhari
had penultimate Monday commenced a 10-day holiday and proceeded to London on
the same day.
The
Presidency had, in a statement, indicated that the President would during the
visit to the United Kingdom, see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist for a
persistent ear infection
The
10-day holiday ended on Wednesday.
A
source in the Presidency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said on
Wednesday that arrangements had been put in place to receive the President, who
is due back in the country on Thursday.
“He
is expected back on Thursday (today). We are in touch with him. As of today
(Wednesday), we have not been told that there is any change in arrangement,”
the source said.
.
Buhari
had so far embarked on holiday twice this year.
The
President had earlier embarked on a six-day holiday between February 5 and 10,
2016.
Like
the case of the second visit, Buhari remained in London throughout the first
holiday.
He
had earlier granted an interview where he said the doctors he had been
consulting since the 1970s were based in London.
Buhari
had, before leaving the country, written to the National Assembly to inform the
federal lawmakers of his medical trip.
He
had indicated in the letter that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo would perform the
duties of the President while he would be away.
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