Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart Nigeria for the United Kingdom on Tuesday March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up according to Femi Adesina, Presidential Spokesman, who  made this known in a statement on Monday night.

 Adesina said, “President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to London, the United Kingdom, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up.

“Before Buhari’s departure, he will meet with Security Chiefs first in the morning, then, head to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for the journey.

“The President is due to return in the country during the second week of April, 2021,” the statement added.

Since outbreak of COVID-19, Buhari has not travelled abroad.