Former President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Katsina State.

Buhari boarded the Nigerian Air Force aircraft with registration number 5N-FGW in company of his wife, son and few aides.

Another NAF aircraft with registration number 5N-FGZ carrying his family members and other aides also took off immediately after the first one.

He was accompanied to the foot of the aircraft by former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello,

Former Labour and Employment Minister, Chris Ngige, former Humanitarian Minster, Sadiya Farouq and Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Hammed Ali also accompanied him.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari left shortly after handing over power to his successor in office.

The former Nigerian leader left the inauguration venue for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport where he is expected to retire.

Buhari who swept to power in 2015 has completed his constitutionally two-term tenure.

Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor, was inaugurated as Nigeria’s President on Monday by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

Also sworn in was the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima.