Standup9ja - Osinbajo returns to Abuja, takes over as Acting
President
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday night returned to
Abuja after a successful official engagements in Davos, Switzerland, where he
participated in this year’s World Economic Forum.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday night returned to
Abuja after a successful official engagements in Davos, Switzerland, where he
participated in this year’s World Economic Forum.
Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity to the Vice-President, confirmed this development in a statement
issued on Friday in Abuja.
He said that the Vice-President would be heading to Ibadan
for official engagements in Oyo state.
The statement read: “Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo back in
Abuja, last night, heads to Ibadan this morning for some engagements &
expected back in the office.
“Work of Change always in mind.’’
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President
Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday left Abuja for the United Kingdom on a short
leave, which is part of his annual vacation.
Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media
and Publicity, who said this in a statement, on Thursday, revealed that “the
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, will perform the functions of the Office of
the President’’.
He said that President Buhari was expected to resume work on
Feb. 6, 2017.
“During the vacation, the President will also undergo
routine medical check-ups.
“In line with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as
amended), the President of the Senate, and Speaker, House of Representatives,
have been duly communicated,’’ he added.
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