Seoul: Buhari Stopped Over En Route to South Korea to Use Toilet? Presidency Issues Statement

• Stopovers during long flights are needed for the passengers to take some breaks and stretch their legs
• This was the presidency's explanation of why President Buhari's aircraft made a stopover on its way to Seoul, South Korea, recently
• The explanation came amid reactions from Nigerians on social media, one of which is that Buhari stopped over to use a restroom

The presidency has explained why the plane conveying President Muhammadu Buhari to Seoul, South Korea, made a stopover.

In a statement released by the presidency on Sunday, October 23, it was gathered that stopovers during long flights are necessary for passengers to take breaks and stretch their legs, while the aircraft undergoes mechanical and electrical checks.

The presidency said this was what happened on Sunday, October 23, when Buhari boarded flight 001 and had to stopover at a country it did not disclose.

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The statement read in part:

"When going on official trips with long travel time, we always have no choice but to stop for what is called a technical stop-over.

"This stop-over happens in different countries depending on the direction of travel with us having some time to stretch our legs, take a break off the plane, and grab some local coffee and drinks.

"While doing this, the plane is taken through a routine of mechanical and electrical checks, refueling and re-evaluation before we continue the journey."

A Facebook subscriber, Emmanuel Nwokoye, who reacted to the development, made this comment:

"How is this now our problem, we don't even know the president traveled and decided to stop over and use the toilet on his way."

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President Buhari lands in South Korea ahead of summit

Buhari had arrived in Seoul, South Korea, ahead of the First World Bio Summit in the East Asian country.

The president arrived for the summit jointly organised by the government of South Korea and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The two-day Summit which would be taking place between October 25-26 is themed, 'The Future of Vaccine and Bio-Health'.

A presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, in a tweet on Sunday, October 23, had earlier stated that the president departed Abuja to Seoul, South Korea for the summit.

Source: Legit.ng