Nigerian president to return from medical vacation: presidency

LAGOS, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will arrive in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Saturday, after receiving medical attention in London, a statement from the presidency said.

Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina said the Nigerian leader is expected to speak to citizens in a broadcast by 7 a.m. Monday.

The president left the country on May 7 after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned as acting president since then.