Buhari returns from London

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from London.

The presidential aircraft carrying the Nigerian leader landed Tuesday evening at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at the nation’s capital.

He left the country earlier in the month to witness the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, Camilla, of the United Kingdom.

The president, instead of returning within the week as earlier scheduled, proceeded from there to visit his dentist in London.

“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,” Femi Adesina, Presidential spokesman, announced in a follow-up statement.

“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 lll on May 6, 2023.”