Vice President Atiku whose supporters were barred from receiving him made a brief appearance at the Presidential Lounge of the airport as well as the junction near the airport where his supporters had massed up to welcome him.
Sources told Saharareporters that Alhaji Atiku had declined to ride in the presidential helicopter and official vehicles provided by the government rather riding in his private vehicle provided by his family members who received him on arrival.
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He is currently on his way to the city where he is expected to go into his official quarters earlier sealed by forces loyal to President Obasanjo.
Broadcast of his arrival is banned in the official media, the government-controlled TV station-National Television Authority (NTA) continued with a SOAP -opera to avoid reporting Atiku's arrival.
More to come..
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