President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday left Abuja for his hometown , Daura in Katsina State .
He will be away from the seat of power for one week in what the Presidency described as a “ private visit . ”
His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu, in a statement titled “ President Buhari in Daura on week- long private visit ” said Buhari will undertake private engagements while in Daura.
The presidential aide added that the President will also participate in the next Wednesday’ s virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council from his hometown .
The statement read , “ President Muhammadu Buhari is in Daura, Katsina State for a week- long private visit.
“ The aircraft carrying the President from Abuja landed at 4:45pm on Friday at the Umaru Musa Yar ’ Adua International Airport in Katsina where he was received by the 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, His Highness Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, leading the members of the Emirate Council and a parade of colourful horse riders and courtiers.
“ Shortly upon disembarkment , 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 . ”
