News reaching Ghanaguardian.com indicates the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has left the United Kingdom (UK) and heading to the shores of Ghana.

Minutes after the Vice President left the UK, Minister of State in -charge- of National Security, Bryan Acheampong disclosed the much expected departure of Dr. Bawumia from London to Ghana.

"Just saw the Vice President off. Ghana here he comes! Good health, great strength, good job!!", he wrote on Facebook.

The vice president was reported sick on Friday January 19, and subsequently flown to the UK for medical leave on the advice of his doctors, according to information from the Flagstaff House.

He was accompanied by his wife, Hajia Samira Bawumia. who recently disclosed her husband was doing well and will resume work anytime soon.

They are expected to touch down at the Kotoka International Airport by 6pm today.

He would be met on arrival by the President Nana Akufo-Addo and the First Lady Mr. Rebecca Akufo-Addo according to information from the Flagstaff House.

Source: Eric Nana Prekoh / Ghanaguardian.com