President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived in Bauchi State on a two-day working visit.
The presidential plane touched down at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi at about 10:20 am on Thursday.
President Buhari was welcomed at the airport by the governors of Bauchi and Adamawa states, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar and Alhaji Mohammed Jibrilla Bindow, as well as Minister of Defence Brigadier General Mansur Dan-Ali (Rtd), Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Abdurrahman Danbazau and Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole.
Others who were also on ground at the Airport to receive the President were the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, and the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Kpokun Idris.
Shortly after his arrival, President Buhari inspected a Guard of Honour mounted by the military.
He then proceeded to the Nigeria Air Force Base Special Operations Command, Bauchi, to inaugurate the Air Force Referral Hospital Bauchi.
The President is visiting Bauchi after two failed attempts since he assumed office in 2015.
During the visit, he is also expected to flag off the distribution of farming implements to farmers in the state, as well as inaugurate some road projects embarked upon by the Governor Abubakar’s administration.
Officials awaiting the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Airport in Bauchi on Thursday.
Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, with other dignitaries await the President’s arrival at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi on April 26, 2018.
The Presidential Aircraft lands at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi on April 26, 2018.
President Muhammadu Buhari exchanges pleasantries with Governor Muhammed Abubakar and Governor Mohammed Jibrilla and other government officials after he arrived in Bauchi State on April 26, 2018.
President Muhammadu Buhari inspects a Guard of Honour at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi on April 26, 2018.
A guards of honour mounted at the Airport in Bauchi for President Muhammadu Buhari on his arrival.
