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PHOTOs: Buhari jets out for routine medical vacation in UK

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2022/03/06

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday departed Abuja for routine medical check-up in London, the United Kingdom.

The president had initially planned to embark on the trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50 in that country.

President Muhammadu Buhari. DIG Sanusi Lemu, Minister of State for FCT Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu and Chief of Staff Prof Ibrahim Gambari as President departs Abuja for medical vacation in the UK . P2OTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MARCH 6TH 2022

The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina had on March 1, in a statement said that from Kenya, the president would proceed to London for ”routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks.”

President Muhammadu Buhari as he departs Abuja for medical vacation in the UK. P2OTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MARCH 6TH 2022

However, the president returned to Abuja on Friday at about 1.p.m returned to Nigeria from Kenya after a special session to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP@ 50), scheduled for March 3 and 4, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya, before embarking on the London trip on Sunday.