Former President Buhari Departs From Abuja To Daura
Former President Buhari Departs From Abuja To Daura
The immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has departed the Square, Abuja, for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, en route to his hometown, Daura, Katsina State.
Buhari left the venue immediately Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were respectively sworn-in as President and Vice President on Monday.
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Before his departure, Buhari formally handed over flags and other insignia of office to the new president.
Buhari earlier had dinner in the State House Banquet Hall on Sunday with Tinubu and other dignitaries.
The retired Army General had repeatedly said he would retire to his hometown to take care of his cows after his tenure in office elapses.
Buhari will, on Tuesday, in Daura, be hosted at a Durbar ceremony to mark his return and welcome back home.
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He left at about 11.03 am with some personal aides to the airport where he will be flown to Katsina airport where a helicopter is waiting to fly him to Daura, his home town where a reception is being organized for the 15th President of Nigeria.
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