metropolis where he now operates temporarily.
According to TheNation, Buhari, who returned to Abuja
from Kaduna on Monday to hold talks with Ivorian
President Alassane Quattara at the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport, has been receiving guests at the
Defence House since Tuesday.
He spent the better part of Tuesday and Wednesday
receiving guests at the Defence House located
opposite the Legacy House which serves as the
campaign headquarters of the Peoples Democratic
Party.
When The Nation visited the place, a horde of security
operatives were seen on guard while visitors were
properly screened before being allowed into the
premises.
It was also observed that the building was wearing a
new look, a clear indication that it was recently
renovated.
Buhari, who was declared winner of the 2015 presidential
election, was operating from his private residence in the
Asokoro area of Abuja before leaving the FCT for Daura
where he took part in the Governorship and House of
Assembly elections.
He spent an extra one week in Daura receiving guests,
both local and foreign before leaving for Kaduna where
he received another set of guests including former
President Olusegun Obasanjo.
On Tuesday, the President elect played host to the
ECOWAS chairman and President of Ghana, John Mahama
at the Defence House before leaving for his campaign
headquarters where he received a delegation from Kogi
and Kwara States.
The Spokesman of the All Progressive Congress
Presidential Campaign Council, Mallam Garba Shehu,
told The Nation that the Defence House has been made
available to the President elect for his official
engagements.
"Yes, the Defence House was handed over a few days
ago after its renovation," Shehu said in a text message
when asked if the Defence House is now the operational
base of the President elect.
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