Buhari Arrives London For A ‘Private Visit’ (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at London, United Kingdom (UK) for a “private visit”.

Naija News reports that the President arrived the UK in the wee hours of Friday, Bashir Ahmad, the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, made this known in a statement on the micro-blogging site, Twitter.

Bashir tweeted: “President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived London, the United Kingdom for a private visit. He left Nigeria earlier today after a State Visit to Borno State where he commissioned a number of developmental projects in the State.”

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived London, the United Kingdom for a private visit. He left Nigeria earlier today after a State Visit to Borno State where he commissioned a number of developmental projects in the State. pic.twitter.com/bl4H0z1JXw

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 25, 2019

Naija News had reported earlier that the President will 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.

President Buhari in London, United Kingdom. Photo credit: Twitter.

“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.

President Buhari in London, United Kingdom. Photo credit: Twitter.

“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.