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Buhari returns to Abuja after Sallah holiday

by Tobi Benson
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PRESIDENT Buhari has returned to Abuja after spending eight days in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, where he, among others, joined his kinsmen to celebrate the Eid- El Kabir.

The President’s aircraft left Umaru Musa International Airport about 4 p.m today for Abuja.

Governor Aminu Masari, his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Tasiu Maigari were among dignitaries who saw him off at the airport.

Before his departure, the President inspected a guard of honour mounted by troops of the 17 Brigade of the Nigeran Army and that of the 213 Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Air Force, both in Katsina.

The President arrived Daura last Thursday. He commissioned a water project in Zobe, Safana Local Government Area and the National Land Development Authority Integrated Farm project in Suduje, Daura Local Government Area during his stay.

A number of personalities, including 12 state governors, the Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the Defence Minister, Bashir Magashi, also visited him in Daura .

The governors were of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi); Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi; Aminu Masari (Katsina); Simon Lalong (Plateau); Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa); Abubakar Bello (Niger); Abubakar Ganduje (Kano); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Benedict Ayade (Cross Rivers); David Umahi (Ebonyi ) and Muhammed Yahaya (Gombe).

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