LIVE UPDATES: Nigerians wait anxiously as President Buhari returns home after 105 days on medical vacation

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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to return to Nigeria today after 105 days in the United Kingdom where he was on medical vacation.

The president’s return was announced by his media aide Femi Adesina in the early hours of Saturday.

The statement read:

“President Muhammadu Buhari returns to the country later today, after receiving medical attention in London.

“The President had left the country on May 7, this year, after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned as Acting President since then.”

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The statement also included some plans the president has for the nation next week.

Meanwhile, Nigerians are waiting anxiously for his return and you can have all the live updates here on ZENITHBLOG.com.

4.29 pm: Nigeria’s airspace closed in anticipation of President Buhari’s return.

4.26 pm: President Buhari’s supporters at the entrance of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.

Supporters of President Buhari flood entrance of Abuja airport. Source: Twitter, @tvcnewsng

Supporters of President Buhari flood entrance of Abuja airport. Source: Twitter, @tvcnewsng

4.12 pm: Road to Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport crowded as President Buhari’s supporters flood the area.

4.04pm: The guards brigade have finished a mini practice to receive the president

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President Buhari is expected to inspect the guards of honour

4.03pm: It appears that the president’s flight is delayed. He was expected to arrive at 4.00pm. Everyone is still waiting

3.57pm: Huge crowd waiting for the President at the presidential wing of the Abuja international airport

Special assistant to the president on Diaspora Abike Dabiri-Erewa speaking with media on the tarmac as presidency awaits Buhari.

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Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina waiting for the president on the tarmac at the Airport

Watch this ZENITHBLOG.com TV video of Nigerians telling President Buhari what they want him to do for them on his return

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