SAN FRANCISCO, December 11, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, embarked on a week-long private visit to his hometown, Daura, Katsina State.
A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Garba Shehu, said the aircraft carrying the President from Abuja landed at 4:45pm 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.
The statement said 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 was said to have 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.
The President, according to the statement, last visited his hometown in December 2019, having stayed away largely due to the global COVID-19 situation.
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