The Presidential aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 6:45 pm, just 24 Hours behind schedule.

Recall that Buhari, who departed for London on Tuesday, had been scheduled to return on Saturday, not Friday.

The reason President Buhari returned a day ahead of the schedule was not disclosed.

Speaking minutes after his arrival, Buhari said: “I went for a further medical checkup. I am alright.”

He was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammed Musa Bello; the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations), Joshak Habila; the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Jalaal Arabi; the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu; the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa; among others.