President Buhari To Participate In FEC Meeting From Daura

President Muhammadu Buhari will participate virtually in the meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday next week from his Daura hometown, Katsina State.

President Buhari on Friday afternoon traveled to his hometown on a week-long private visit which is the first of such journey to his place this year.

A statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu stated that the aircraft carrying the President from Abuja landed at 4:45pm on Friday at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina.

According to the statement, President Buhari was received by Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, senior government officials and the heads of security agencies in the state.

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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 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.”