President Buhari Travel To UK For Medical Treatment

The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari is presently out of the country on a six day vacation.

 

Hopeabel blog has gotten a statement from the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, while the President is away, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will act as the President.

Adesina said Buhari had already transmitted a letter to that effect to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.

The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has begun a short vacation from today, February 5 to February 10, 2016.

“While President Buhari is on vacation, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the President.

“In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution, President Buhari has dispatched a formal notice of his vacation to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.”

Buhari may use the opportunity of the short holiday to undergo medical check-up in London, United Kingdom.

The President is currently in London where he attended Supporting Syria and the Region conference on Thursday.