Metro [LIST] 12 Major Events That Shook Nigeria While Buhari Was in UK

[LequteMan]

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria on Saturday after spending over a hundred days in the UK on a medical vacation.

Here are 12 major events that shook the nation in his presence.

While Buhari was away,

1. ASUU declared a nationwide strike
2. Arewa youths issued a quit notice to Igbos to vacate the north.
3. Notorious kidnapper Evans was arrested
4. The leadership squabble in PDP was finally settled by the Supreme court
5. The Nigerian senate wanted to make Saraki acting president while Osinbajo briefly went out of the country
6. There was a widespread rumor about a coup to overthrow the president
7. Saraki was acquitted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal
8. Naira finally stabilized against the dollar
9. Nnamdi Kanu was released from prison and started mobilizing support for Biafra
10. Meningitis struck north Nigeria and thousands died
11. Lassa fever resurfaced in parts of the country
12. COAS Tukur Buratai issued a one-month ultimatum to the Nigerian army to capture Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. The ultimatum was extended after a month. They are yet to capture him and the war against terrorist is still much alive