There is a major disquiet in the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the sudden trip embarked on by President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.
Sources informed Thisday that Buhari did not inform the party’s leadership of his trip, and he travelled to the United Kingdom with only 2 Personal Assistants. He was reportedly received at the door of the aircraft by the Nigerian High Commissioner, Senator Dalhatu
Tafida and rode in the embassy official car to his usual central London holiday flat booked by his brother after rejecting the hotel booked for him by the embassy.
His friend of many years, Mamman Daura was said to have been waiting for him at the flat and they drove in company of one of his assistants to meet with British Prime Minister, David Cameron where Buhari & his host discussed security, corruption and the immigrant crises facing Europe.
Immediately APC chieftains heard of Buhari’s trip, they hurriedly left for the country, notable among them are the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
The Rivers State govenor was was so desperate to meet with the President-elect that he didn’t mind flying in the Economy cabin of Lufthansa Airways after futile attempts to get First or Business Class seats.
Buhari is expected to stay in the UK till tomorrow night before returning just a day before his inauguration as the president of Nigeria but his trip is a source of worry for the APC leaders.
Meanwhile, ahead of the inauguration of Buhari, on Friday, May 29, students body, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a warning to the South African president, Jacob Zuma, to stay away from the inauguration ceremony.
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