President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after receiving medical attention in London for 103 days.
The presidential jet touched down at the airport at 4:35pm having left London at 10:27am.
Buhari disembarked at about 4:48pm and was received by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo who led the welcome party.
Governors at the airport included Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi, Abubakar Bello of Niger, Nyeson Wike of Rivers, Rochas Okorocha of Imo, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Deputy governor of Kaduna State, Barnabas Bala.
Members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, Service Chiefs, Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, as well as presidential aides were also there.
Others were the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno; Director-General, Department of State Service (DSS), Lawal Daura, and other dignitaries.
Decked in a brown kaftan, the President did not inspect the Guard of Honour mounted for him before proceeding to the presidential lodge with dignitaries who were on hand to receive him.
The airport was at a standstill as workers made frantic efforts to get a glimpse of the President who spent over 100 days on medical vacation in London.
Hundreds of supporters also stormed the airport to welcome the President who has been away since May 7.
President spokesman, Femi Adesina, had earlier on Saturday announced that his boss was returning to the country later in the day.
Adesina said in a statement that Buhari is expected to speak to Nigerians in a broadcast by 7 a.m on Monday.
He said the President thanked “all Nigerians who have prayed ceaselessly for his recovery and well-being since the beginning of the health challenge”.
