Gen. Buhari's Campaign Aircraft Denied Landing Right In Makurdi!

News making the rounds, says the private air craft carrying the presidential candidate of one of the political parties in Nigeria, the All Progressive Congress (APC), and former Military Head of State, retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari, was on Wednesday, 26 November, reportedly denied landing rights, by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, - Makurdi.



According to information received, the ex military Head of State, now a politician, was on his way from Bayelsa state, to Makurdi on a political campaign ahead of the APC delegates congress, slated for December, when his flight was denied permission to land in Makurdi.

It was gathered that APC party loyalists, who reportedly thronged Makurdi airport to welcome Buhari, dispatched in disappointment when they got wind of the development.  

When contacted on phone, Comrade Abba Yaro,  the Benue State Chairman of the APC party, confirmed the development, describing it as unfortunate.

As at the time of filling in this report, no reasons has been given by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Makurdi, concerning this action.