Nigerians React To Buhari’s ‘Private Visit’ To UK

A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposed “private visit” to the United Kingdom (UK).

Naija News had reported earlier that the President will later today depart Nigeria for the UK on what the Presidency tagged a “private visit.”

According to the Presidency, President Buhari will return to Nigeria on May 5, 2019.

“Further to the official visit by President @MBuhari to Lagos Wednesday where he commissioned a number of projects executed by @followlasg the President is scheduled to depart for Maiduguri, the Borno State capital for another official visit Thursday.

“He is expected to commission developmental projects, especially in education, healthcare and roads. At the end of the visit to Borno State, President @MBuhari will be proceeding to the United Kingdom on a private visit. He is expected to return to Nigeria on May 5, 2019,” the Presidency said in a statement on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Thursday.

Moments after the news went viral, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to air their opinions on the President’s proposed “private visit” to the UK.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

1-President @MBuhari NEVER goes on private visits to Obudu Cattle Ranch, or Yankaru Games Reserve, or Ikogosi Warms Springs, or Gashaka Gumpti National Park. Yet, this president that was elected by the Nigerian PUBLIC loves to visit the British in PRIVATE #BuhariThePrivateVisitor

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 25, 2019

Who is Buhari visiting 'privately' in UK? Aisha, are you witi me? https://t.co/jkiPTv9SBf

— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) April 25, 2019

https://twitter.com/TheMbuhari/status/1121460952828928003

BREAKING: President Buhari arrives London for Medicals.

The president has my support to stay for as long as he wants. Nigerians must have sense by force.

— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) April 25, 2019

The Chief Jihadist that is killing 100s of Christians on a weekly basis in Nigeria goes to the UK.@PremierRadio @persecutionnews @CConcern @FoxNews @jihadwatchRS https://t.co/aNERaeAEiX

— Amaka Ekwo (@Amaka_Ekwo) April 25, 2019

Buhari and UK Doctors pic.twitter.com/J5FZXLdYzH

— Jelili Mustapha 🥼🧫🔬💊🦠🧬🇳🇬🇨🇦 (@PathojeliliX) April 25, 2019

Buhari's 10-Day "Private Visit" To UK: 5 Issues.

1. In 4 years, @MBuhari has spent a cumulative 404 days abroad- the bulk of which were spent in a UK hospital in 2017, treating an unknown ailment. When he travels again to the UK today, it would come to 414 days-out of 1460 days! pic.twitter.com/bD3hhmRFMo

— RootsTv (@rootstvnigeria) April 25, 2019

Is it because you still don't understand the type of technology used in the videos

Maybe that what buhari will be finding out during his private visit in UK😂😂😂😂

An example of cock and bull story pic.twitter.com/KCuUO2iCR1

— Raines💎 (@rainesclint) April 25, 2019

https://twitter.com/Saintfrancis11/status/1121310256833998848