President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for the United Kingdom,
for his routine medical check-up.
Buhari embarked on the journey after meeting the security chiefs earlier on Tuesday at the security council meeting.
The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, FCT Minister Mohammed Musa Bello, media aides Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu, and other dignitaries accompanied him to the airport.
He is expected to return to Nigeria in the second week of April 2021, according to a statement by his Special Adviser Media Publicity, Femi Adesina.