Buhari on a private visit to Daura
- President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Daura, Katsina State for a week-long private visit.
The President landed in at 4:45pm on Friday at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina where he was received by Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, senior government officials and the heads of security agencies in the state.
In Daura to receive President Buhari at the helipad were the Emir of Daura, His Highness Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, leading the members of the Emirate Council and a parade of colourful horse riders and courtiers.
On arrival in Katsina, the President 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 last visited his hometown in December 2019, having stayed away largely due to the global COVID-19 situation.
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