Buhari’s Return: Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Declares Today As Public Holiday

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has declared today, Monday, August 21st, as a public holiday and thanksgiving day for the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari from London.

This was contained in a statement signed by the DG, Media and Publicity to the governor, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. 

According to the statement, the gesture is in line with the support and prayers of the Kogi people for the renaissance of the nation by the President.

Apart from using the holiday to thank God for the President’s return, the governor expects the people to pray for the President as he resumes and proceed to reposition the country.

President Buhari returned to Nigeria on Saturday, August 19th, 103 days after he left the country for London to receive medical attention.