President Buhari leaves Saudi Arabia for UK on 2-week private visit

President Buhari on Saturday, November 2nd departed Makkah via Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah for Unitted Kingdom after he successfully performed the Lesser Hajj.

The Nigerian leader left Makkah for Jeddah at about 1.30pm (local time) while his presidential aircraft took-off for London at exactly 3.05pm. 

President Buhari was accompanied on the Saudi trip by Governors Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, Prof. Babagana Zulum of Borno and Aminu Masari of Katsina. The governors and other members of the entourage departed Jeddah for Abuja as President Buhari only travelled with very few of his aides to London.