Nigeria’s President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, May 22, left the country for Britain on a private visit.

This is his first such trip outside the country since winning the March 28 presidential election.

A statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the head of the Media Team of the President-elect, Garba Shehu, said that General Muhammadu Buhari will use the opportunity of the visit to take a much deserved rest ahead of his inauguration on May 29.

“He is expected back in the country a few days before the inauguration, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running once he is sworn into office,” the statement read.

•Photo shows President-elect Buhari.