Buhari Returns To Abuja After Daura Visit

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja the nation’s capital, after visiting his hometown in Daura, Katsina State.

The President left Daura on Sunday morning at about 10:44 am for Abuja, after a condolence visit to the family of late Senator Mustapha Bukar.

On his return, the President was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, Minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello and Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

The President arrived Daura late on Friday afternoon to observe the third-day prayers for late Senator Mustapha Bukar, the senator representing Katsina North, the President’s senatorial district.

He also joined the Emir of Daura, Umar Farouq, and members of the Daura Emirate Council as well as other community members at the gathering.

According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said although the trip to Daura was a condolence mission, the people of the town, nonetheless trooped in their thousands to line up the streets to welcome their son, President Buhari, home.