Atiku welcomed Buhari after medical trip

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The former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had welcomed the president of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari, after his London Medical trip.

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar made this know on his twitter handle (@atiku)  on Saturday morning and prayed that may God continue to grant him (president) good health and vitality.

He said "I welcome @NGRPresident @MBuhari back to the country from his medical trip to the UK. I pray that God continues to grant him good health and vitality."

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