With the Presidential election just a week away, President Buhari has taken it upon himself to rally around the country for his re-election. He has revealed that he would be visiting Lagos state, the nation’s commercial capital today.
In preparation of his arrival, large number of security operatives were deployed to strategic positions at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, ahead of the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. Reports have it that the security operatives were already at their respective positions as early as 6.30 a.m.
The security operatives present include officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Air Force, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The Federal Road Safety Corps were also on ground to controll the traffic situation within the airport and its environs.
He is set to visit a number of significant places before heading for the Teslim Balogun Stadium at Surulere where the campaign will hold. He is scheduled to visit the Palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, the State House, Marina amongst others on his arrival.