ABUJA – Twenty-three days after his was sworn-in as President and Commander-In-Chief if the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Mohammadu Buhari has finally moved into official residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Buhari and the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo have lived outside the Villa and used the Defence House: the official residence located at Maitama district, Abuja, as their offices since their inauguration three weeks ago in order to allow for renovation works to be carried out at the facility.
The President’s wife, Aisha, had moved into the official residence since Thursday, last week while her husband was traveled home for the Ramadan. This was after she had hosted APC’s ladies to a dinner at the Aso Rock Villa.
Buhari, who returned to Abuja from Katsina State where he went to inspect his farm on Saturday, began movement of his properties to the seat of power on yesterday evening.
There had been much speculation on why the new president did not move to the Aso Rock. Rumours suggested that “a spiritual cleansing” was being carrid out.
However, presidential spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu debunked those claims saying: “as far as the president is concerned, the place (his official residence) is not ready yet. Workers are cleaning and refurbishing the place. Once the exercise is completed, the president will move in.”
President Buhari moving into Aso Rock
