President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday departed Abuja for routine medical check-up in London, United Kingdom.
The President had initially planned to embark on the trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the 50th anniversary programme of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina had in a statement on March 1 said that from Kenya, the President would proceed to London for ”routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks”.
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However, the President returned to Abuja on Friday at about 1.p.m before embarking on the London trip on Sunday.
In an interview with correspondents at the Airport, President Buhari spoke on his trip to London and lingering crisis within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of the March 26 National Convention of the party.
President Buhari is expected to return to Abuja in the third week of March.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
