Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday night visited President Muhammadu Buhari, who is scheduled to leave for London on medical trip.
The President, who confirmed this development on his twitter handle in Abuja, said he also received the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Buhari said: “I received Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara at home this evening ahead of my trip tonight.’’
Buhari had earlier hosted the 82 Chibok schoolgirls recently released by Boko Haram to a light reception shortly before the arrival of Osinbajo, Bukola and Dogara.
The President had planned to leave for London on Sunday afternoon but delayed the trip due to the presence of the Chibok girls who arrived Abuja earlier in the day.
The President, at the reception, described the girls’ release as a pleasant 2nd anniversary gift to Nigerians.
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina, announced had announced on Sunday that Buhari was travelling to London to see his doctors for a follow up check on his health conditions.
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