President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, left the House of Power for his hometown, Daura, in Katsina State.
The President will be away from Aso Rock, Abuja, for one week, in what the Presidency described as a “private visit.”
The President’s Senior Special Assistance on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, added that Buhari would undertake private engagements in his hometown, Daura. The media aide said this in a statement titled, “President Buhari in Daura on week-long private visit”.
Shehu added that the President would also participate in next Wednesda’s virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council from his hometown.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari is in Daura, Katsina State for a week-long private visit.
“The aircraft carrying the President from Abuja landed at 4.45pm on Friday at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina where he was received by the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari; his deputy, Mannir Yakubu; senior government officials and the heads of security agencies in the state.
“In Daura to receive President Buhari at the helipad were the Emir, His Highness Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, leading the members of the Emirate Council and a parade of colourful horse riders and courtiers.
“Shortly upon disembarkation, the President received the gift of a horse and a decorated sword in his capacity as Bayajiddan Daura from the Emir.
“While in Daura, President Buhari will carry out a number of private engagements but is expected to participate virtually in the meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, to be presided over by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
