PHOTOS: Yusuf Buhari received by Minister of Health as he returns to Nigeria from medical treatment abroad

Presidency had earlier denied reports that Yusuf was taken abroad for treatment.

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has confirmed that the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf Buhari, arrived Nigeria yesterday from his medical treatment abroad.

He was received by the honorable Minister of State for Health.

Recall that the Presidency had earlier denied reports that he was taken overseas for treatment.

Mrs Buhari expressed her profound appreciation to Nigerians for the successful return of her son

Yusuf had sustained head injury from motor-bike accident in Abuja.


Mrs. Buhari, who expressed her appreciation on her Twitter handle on Thursday in Abuja, said the Buhari family remained grateful to all Nigerians for their constant prayers for recovery of Yusuf Buhari.

"We thank God for the return of our son Yusuf today after his medical trip.

"On behalf of the family I wish to express our appreciation for the goodwill and prayers since the unfortunate accident.

"May God Almighty bless all and continue to guide us all aright," she tweeted.

Yusuf arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at the early hours of Thursday.

He was accompanied by the personal physician of his mother (Aisha Buhari), his elder sister Halima Buhari and other family members.

Yusuf was received at the Presidential villa by his parents, Minister of State for Health, Osagie Ohineri, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Danbazau, and other close associate of the family.