President Buhari returned home Friday morning after nearly two months of medical leave in the United Kingdom.
He landed at the Kaduna International Airport at about 7:14am and flew to Abuja in a helicopter.
He was received by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, senior government officials, service chiefs and some APC chieftains at Aso Rock.
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Nigerians, on hearing the news of his return, took to Twitter to welcome him, while others seemed not so excited at a time when things allegedly seems to be getting better under Acting President Osinbajo’s leadership.
See the reactions:
President Buhari should resign and retire to his countryhome. He is old and looks very weak. #Nigeria
— Tcee ?? (@emmaikumeh) March 10, 2017
President Buhari while you were away the Naira gained against the Dollar. Welcome Mr. President
— Femi Akande (@rotexking) March 10, 2017
There is wild, massive jubilation amongst the armed fulani herdsmen. President Buhari, their central defender, is back!!
— Gbenga Ajongbolo (@GbengaAjongbolo) March 10, 2017
Our President Buhari is back like it or not he is hale nd hearty!!
— Mhayrie Amodu (@Mhayriee) March 10, 2017
Since this is the only cloth President buhari has been wearing ever since he left nigeria…
…could this be our away jersey??? pic.twitter.com/HIw2v8i1oZ— Oluwatimilehin (@lawallilprof) March 10, 2017
Nigerians got no chill….they are mourning President Buhari’s return like say person die?
— Offi$hal (@DOFFISHAL) March 10, 2017
O Boy President Buhari Jazz Strong . The Eagle Landed And The Harmattan Returned With Him In Kaduna. Things Gonna Be Cold Now ?
— Samuel .L. Lolo (@SvmzLolo) March 10, 2017
@Ayourb @GbengaGOLD @jag_bros Now that President Buhari is back, I hope these Niger Delta boys don’t start making newspaper headlines..”
— Femi Lusky (@luskokogee) March 10, 2017
Hey mogbe president buhari is back.. I thought his dead ? pic.twitter.com/nhz2hMpqzj
— jerry Alexandra (@jerryAlexandra1) March 10, 2017
Regardless of how you feel about President Buhari, decency demands that you rejoice he is well enough to be back home.
— Sim Shagaya (@SimShagaya) March 10, 2017
President Buhari #WhenYouWereAway:Dollar exchange rate fell to 467 in less than a week after your departure. When next are you falln sick?
— Lord Surh | #FB (@surh__says) March 10, 2017
President Buhari! The U.K’s Economy went down during your stay & dollar EX went down when you left NG. Is your name ‘recession’ in disguise? pic.twitter.com/H8fH8jnAcE
— Lord Surh | #FB (@surh__says) March 10, 2017
Welcome back President Buhari. Hopefully it isnt back to square 1
— Ghost (@codenamemarcus) March 10, 2017
President Buhari,while you are away Acting President embraced leadership challenges not your normal way of blaming pdp for your failure .
— PDP Youth Frontier (@PDPNYF) March 10, 2017
5. We urge President Buhari to hit the ground running upon his return and lead from the front
— Concerned Nigerians (@ConcernedNIG) March 10, 2017
President Buhari rushed back to Aso Rock when he heard they are fishing out ghost workers! You for stay Yankee now! ??? pic.twitter.com/HsIKRIHYDr
— Simon Lee Kinai (@Simonkinai) March 10, 2017
President Buhari comes returns home and the price of the dollar has started climbing again. Is the dollar scared of Buhari or what? ?
— Yaz (@Yaasky) March 10, 2017
Finally, our president is back, welcome president buhari, wehdone sir to mr osibanjo our acting president
— CHISOM WHYTE (@ChissyWhyte) March 10, 2017
Glade that President Buhari is back. What he need now is a conducive place to rest in Aso Rock while @profosinbajo keep doing his good job
— Johnny ‘kabas Ufok (@Realkabas) March 10, 2017
President Buhari visits Nigeria again.
Welcome sir. How long are you staying?— B. (@blessberrie) March 10, 2017
Pls I need Fayose to explain President Buhari’s arrival to me oo..do anybori has his contact?
— Agunbiade Damola O. (@Jetbouy09) March 10, 2017
@Omojuwa Will the exchange rate hike again now that President Buhari is back in town?
— O.Godwin (@opiaegbe) March 10, 2017
Somebody said President Buhari only came to visit us. He would soon be back ‘home’.
— Gbenga Ajongbolo (@GbengaAjongbolo) March10, 2017
Welcome President Buhari……. Feed him kunu geda, tuwo and mia kuku…UK food ain’t it for Mr. President apparently. ? pic.twitter.com/TCgDxXdTp6
— Simon Wada (@simonwada) March 10, 2017
“president Buhari ” come back to Nigeria is like a second coming of Jesus, He come like a thief in the night lol
— kingsley etim (@KingsEtim) March 10, 2017
I don’t get this
President Buhari said he will return back to U.K. In two weeks time— King Frank Records (@firstkingfrank) March 10, 2017
So now that President Buhari is back, is he going to kontinu from where he stopped or where Professor Osibajo stops?
— Ola Soetan (@Ola_EniGma) March 10, 2017
President Buhari Teflon has taught me a lot of life lessons Silence is the best answer to a fool.
— ENZO UZOR BUHARI (@enzo_uzor) March 10, 2017
Please tell president buhari to leave the economic to osibajo #febuhari#recession
— Solomon Adetunji (@xtreme4grafix) March 10, 2017
President Buhari: I just came back to pick up some items. To leave Nigeria in 3 weeks time.
Nigerians: pic.twitter.com/a5BqY5uQ0S
— Nwakaenyi (@myphancy) March 10, 2017
He is risent! #Nigeria‘s President #Buhari lives! https://t.co/CiFBRvOFLg He’s back from #treatment in #London to a rousing airport welcome. pic.twitter.com/XfBwqCDltZ
—PRT (@PABLOREMOS) March 10, 2017
That awkward moment you realize President Buhari decided to return to Nigeria on @seunokin birthday ? pic.twitter.com/If0p2z5KA4
— ✨VALERIE✨ (@Vall_erie) March 10, 2017
President Buhari haters be like “that ? video is Photoshop’ ? https://t.co/OTGGcxWK3x
— Simon Wada (@simonwada) March 10, 2017
President Buhari visits Nigeria again.
Welcome sir. How long are you staying?”— KABEER (@ItsKabeer) March 10, 2017
Where is our London bread? President Buhari ..Mr president should know we all need food and other things..
— KingDidi™ (@desmond_didi) March 10, 2017
As President Buhari has returned, if exchange rates begin to skyrocket once again, then we know the problem with this country.
— Ebuka Akara ?? (@ebuka_akara) March 10, 2017
Abroad-based Nigerian president, Buhari is in Nigeria for a short stay before jetting off to the abroad in few weeks.
— TèmilOlúwa (@Temphiz) March 10, 2017
So President Buhari is back. Could have at least said “hello” to the people he is leading. Welcome back. But still poor leadership.
— Timi (@AmbTimi) March 10, 2017
Those Who Said President Buhari is dead on their timeline. Where are you oh to report that his ghost just arrived Nigeria.
— Edo Desire (@DJDEZEAL) March 10, 2017
Welcome President Buhari I am happy to have you back even though I’m not a fan of you
— stan d man (@Stanley_Moses13) March 10, 2017
@NGRPresident @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo I’m heartbroken….
— Thεό Kwame Koffi (@Shalomttheo) March 10, 2017
@NGRPresident @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo my enemies God has put to Shame and may this bring forth Blessing worth remembering again and again.
— Arc Rufai Samson APC (@ruffy74) March 10, 2017
Congratulations, dollar speculators. Your ally, President Buhari, is back!!
— Gbenga Ajongbolo (@GbengaAjongbolo) March 10, 2017
@NGRPresident @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo To God be glory, for good health of mind and body already. God bless our president and his vice.
— Seun John Onijamah (@SeunOnijamah) March 10, 2017
@NGRPresident @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo welcome back. Nw put our economy into shape.
— SHAFTY (@sharafaopeyemi) March 10, 2017
@NGRPresident @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo Alhamdulillah. That’s great news. May Allah continue to guide and protect your leadership.
— Muhammad M Kani (@MuhdKMuhd) March 10, 2017
@NGRPresident @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo thank you prof Osinbajo the reputable VP ever… For holding the country safe & together for success
— Abdulmojeed Olayinka (@matrixm1434) March10, 2017