PRESIDENT BUHARI GOES INTO ISOLATION AFTER UK TRIP, PRESIDENCY DISCLOSES REASON

President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced isolation following his return from the United Kingdom (UK) in compliance with the COVID -19 travel guidelines. The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed the development to Channels TV on Sunday, August 15.

Shehu disclosed that some government officials who accompanied the president to the UK have also gone into isolation.

The presidential aide stated that the measure was in accordance with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines for international travel.

Members of the President's delegation to the UK included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed

Rufai Abubakar and the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (retired).

Meanwhile, Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina has said President Muhammadu Buhari will first focus on receiving briefings from his deputy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and aides following his return to Nigeria.