The senior special assistant, on media and publicity to the president, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday, May 11, challenged the opposition parties about President Muhammadu Buhari's readiness to contest the 2019 election.
NAIJ.com gathered that Garba speaking after the president’s arrival in Abuja from his medical trip in London said: ‘The President as you can see is back, twenty four hours before his schedule.
That tells you that there is nothing really to worry about as we said from the beginning but then this is politics and we use this opportunity to put the opponent on notice are you ready for 2019 President Buhari I ready to go. Come lets go!!!’
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The president had confirmed he went to the United Kingdom for a further medical checkup. He said: "I went for further medical checkup. I am alright."
President Buhari, had been scheduled to return on Saturday, May 12 but arrived Friday evening, May 11.
NAIJ.com previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, May 11, arrived in Abuja following his 4-day medical visit to the UK.
This was contained in a tweet shared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) UK branch and the president's personal assistant on new media, Bashir Ahmad.
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The presidential jet that conveyed him President Buhari arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 6:49 pm.
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Source: Naija.ng