Abuja—The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has said her husband was recovering very fast and would soon return to the country, even as she expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support to his administration.

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, addressing State House Correspondents shortly after her arrival in Abuja on Tuesday (6/6/17) from United Kingdom where she went to visit her husband, who is on medical leave in the British capital. She conveyed the appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians over their constant prayers and said he would soon return to the country.

She spoke shortly after arriving at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the early hours of yesterday.

Aisha, who travelled to the UK on Tuesday, May 30, to meet her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, who had been in London for a medical trip, conveyed the appreciation of the President to Nigerians for their constant prayers and support.

The president’s wife thanked Nigerians for their steadfastness in the face of challenges facing the country.

She also called for prayers and cooperation of Nigerians for the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, toward achieving the mandate of Buhari’s administration as contained in All Progressives Congress,  APC, manifesto.

Aisha also urged Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for the progress of the country.