Buhari Proceeds on Vacation as Osinbajo Becomes Acting President

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Friday, February 5th, 2016

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has begun a short vacation from today, February 5 to February 10, 2016.

A statement from the president’s media aide, Fem Adeshina said “while the President 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.

He added that President Buhari has dispatched a formal notice of his vacation to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The statement did not however say where the president will spend the short vacation.

Recall that the president has been travelling abroad attending several international conferences in the last few weeks.