President Muhammadu Buhari returns to Abuja from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
Embattled Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja on Friday night, days after he embarked on another medical trip to London.
The embattled leader, who seeking re-election amid calls he’s performed poorly and should bow out, left Nigeria on Tuesday.
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, FCT Minister Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello and SSAP on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, FCT Minister Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, SSAP on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu and SSAP on Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabire as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari chats with Yusuf Tunde Sabiu as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, FCT Minister Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, SSAP on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu and SSAP on Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabire and PERM SEC STATE HOUSE jalal Arabi as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari returns Abuja from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, FCT Minister Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, SSAP on Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabire, SSAP on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu, Permanent Secertray State House, Alhaji Jalal Arabi and DIG of Police Mr Habila as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari chats NTA as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, FCT Minister Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, SSAP on Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabire, SSAP on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu and Permanent Secertray State House, Alhaji Jalal Arabi as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari takes Chopper to the Villa As he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari chats NTA as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari in a handshake with the Commander Brigade of Guards, Brig General Umar Thamas Musa, DCP SK Akande as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari returns to Abuja from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, FCT Minister Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, SSAP on Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabire, SSAP on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu and Permanent Secertray State House, Alhaji Jalal Arabi as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari returns Abuja from the United Kingdom. Waiting to receive him is the Minister of FCT Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, FCT Minister Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, SSAP on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu and SSAP on Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabirei as he returns from the United Kingdom at the Presidential Wings of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 11 2018
A spokesman said he was honoring an unscheduled appointment with his doctor.
Why it matters: Nigerians go to the polls early next year to elect a new president. But Mr. Buhari 76 has lost his popularity across the South, the West and East of the country following increased instability, rising unemployment numbers and his failure to exercise leadership when needed.
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Simon Ateba covers the White House, the U.S. government, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial and international institutions for Today News Africa in Washington D.C. Simon can be reached on simonateba@todaynewsafrica.com
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