Mohammed Abubakar, Governor of Bauchi State, is scheduled to embark on a trip to Saudi Arabia to check his health.
According to Bello Ilelah, Secretary to the State Government, the governor will be away for 17 days, during which his deputy, Malam Nuhu Gidado, will act as the state’s Chief Executive.
“His Excellency, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar Esq, Governor of Bauchi, will undertake a medical trip to Saudi Arabia, from Tuesday, 13th June, 2017, to Friday, 30th June, 2017,” read a statement signed by Ilelah.
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“During his absence, His Excellency, Nuhu Gidado, Deputy Governor, will act as the Governor.”
Abubakar’s medical trip comes one month and six days after President Muhammadu Buhari travelled “indefinitely” to London for “medical follow-up” on an ailment that initially took him out of the country for 49 days.
iCiR Nigeria News Desk