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Buhari departs Eagle Square, heads for Daura

The immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has departed the Eagle Square, Abuja for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, enroute his home town, Daura, Kastina State.

Buhari left immediately Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in as President and Vice President on Monday.

Before his departure, Buhari formally handed over flags to the new president.

Buhari had a dinner in the State House Banquet Hall on Sunday, bid Nigerians bye bye.

He said he would retire to his hometown to take care of his cows.

Buhari will, on Tuesday in Daura, be hosted to Durbar ceremony as a mark of welcome.

The Star

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