Osinbajo sets to step in as acting President as Buhari begins 10-day vacation
Vice President, Professor Yekini Osibanjo is set to resume as acting president following the ten days vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari in United Kingdom which is expected to take effect from Friday.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.
Adesina said Buhari would be away for 10 working days.
He said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo would be the acting President during the period.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari begins a 10 working day holiday from August 3, 2018.
“In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, a letter has been transmitted to the President of the Senate, and the Speaker, House of Representatives to that effect.
“While the President is on vacation, the Vice-President will be in an acting capacity as President.
“President Buhari will be in London for the holiday.”
Buhari had between February 5 and 10, 2016 embarked on a six-day vacation when he remained in London.
On June 6, 2016, he embarked on another 10-day vacation to attend to an ear infection.
Adesina had explained then that Buhari was battling with what he called “persistent ear infection.”
Adesina had said although the President had been examined and treated by his personal physician and a specialist in Abuja, both doctors advised him to go for further evaluation as a precaution.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.
Adesina said Buhari would be away for 10 working days.
He said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo would be the acting President during the period.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari begins a 10 working day holiday from August 3, 2018.
“In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, a letter has been transmitted to the President of the Senate, and the Speaker, House of Representatives to that effect.
“While the President is on vacation, the Vice-President will be in an acting capacity as President.
“President Buhari will be in London for the holiday.”
Buhari had between February 5 and 10, 2016 embarked on a six-day vacation when he remained in London.
On June 6, 2016, he embarked on another 10-day vacation to attend to an ear infection.
Adesina had explained then that Buhari was battling with what he called “persistent ear infection.”
Adesina had said although the President had been examined and treated by his personal physician and a specialist in Abuja, both doctors advised him to go for further evaluation as a precaution.
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