Why is President-elect Muhammadu Buhari reportedly making a trip to the UK just days before his inauguration? Why is a trip to the UK so urgent it must be undertaken now?
Why is there no official statement informing Nigerians of the trip, and the reason(s) for it? That, for me, is a far more bothersome issue than the reported presence of outgoing Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, on that flight.
Below is the story from SaharaReporters Mr Ndibe referenced:
Embattled Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, today booked herself on a British Airways flight to London with Nigeria’s President-Elect, Muhammad Buhari, who sources claimed was on a scheduled trip.
Diezani had been billed to travel to the UK next week Tuesday according to a source, however upon learning that Buhari was traveling to London, she asked the airline to book her on the same flight as Buhari so that she could have a chance to discuss directly with the President-Elect. The British Airways flight departed Abuja this morning at 9:00am Nigerian time.
Several aides and close associates of Buhari said they were surprised to learn of the trip since they were with him till 7PM last night shortly after he arrived from his hometown, Duara.
A family source told SaharaReporters that Buhari was traveling to London for the weekend and is expected back in Nigeria on Tuesday in time for the swearing in ceremonies.
