President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday started what the Presidency described in a three- paragraph statement as a short vacation.

For six days, the 73-year-old retired general would not be at his duty post. Unlike what happened under late President Musa Yar’Adua that forced the National Assembly to adopt the doctrine of necessity, Buhari did not leave a vacuum. He was said to have written to the two chambers of the National Assembly as required by law that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo would hold the fort for him while the vacation lasted.

As of the time the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, issued a statement on Friday announcing the development, Osinbajo was far away from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The acting President was not anywhere near the Federal Capital Territory. Osinbajo had left Abuja in the early hours of Friday for Lagos. Being a pastor in The Redeemed Christian Church of God, he has continued attending the church’s monthly vigil tagged ‘Holy Ghost Night’ which holds every first Friday of the month inside the church’s facility, located on the popular Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, despite his status.

Ordinarily, Osinbajo normally travels to Lagos in the afternoon to enable him attend the programme which starts in the evening. But on this day, he left in the morning, apparently to attend to other engagements before the programme started in the evening. For instance, he attended the 13th Centre for Values in Leadership Annual Lecture and International Leadership Symposium in Lagos before the vigil.

The Presidential Villa was understandably deserted on Friday. Even at the Vice-President’s Wing, only a few aides who did not go with him to Lagos were in their offices. Immediately the news broke that the President had proceeded on leave, State House correspondents thought Osinbajo would cut short his trip to Lagos. They all gathered at his side of the Villa and waited. But when the waiting game extended into late in the evening, it became clear that the acting President would not return to the office on Friday. Saturday’s experience was similar to that of Friday. There was no sign of life when our correspondent visited the Vice-President’s Wing, except for a few security operatives who were on duty. Being a weekend, no senior officials —civil servants or political office holders—were seen on duty.

The situation was the same at Osinbajo’s official residence, Akinola Aguda House. No visible activity was observed there when our correspondent visited at about 4pm, except for a soldier who was seen inside the sentry box and three operatives of the Department of State Services who were also at the gate leading to the building.

At 4.30pm, when this report was filed, Osinbajo was still being expected in Abuja. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, confirmed this to our correspondent on the telephone saying, “Yes, he travelled to Lagos and I can confirm to you that he is being expected back today (Saturday),”

It is expected that apart from a few meetings or consultations that may take place behind closed doors during the weekend, Osinbajo would resume work formally as the acting President on Monday.

www.punchng.com/osinbajos-48-hours-as-acting-president/

hmmmm

Lol. The Presidential post Doesn't mean anything to him. So he can't take it much serious. And if it were you. Are you going to go there and be giving order nii. Make he com come asking who ask you to give those order. He can't take the post more serious.

So second to Ftc as you all says.

We are watchn.

Nothing do dem. No shaking!

BTW, oga was in benue yesterday for a wedding and he's in Abuja now.

Thank you all for your concern.

Imela, Daaluu, Esee

Oooh.. That one was on vacation since?

See as men dey use naija play..

Many pple belle dey on vacation.
Many pple cv dey on vacation

Who Sai?

# singing fela's beast of no nation

APC don play us game.. Chai..

Thé change is here for real !

Enjoy !!

news or gist?

it is joint ticket
buhari/osinbanjo
no space for tinubu or atiku

#FireonBaba

Ok

Alright oooo

And the purpose of the news is??

The Punch news is just being mischievous here, are they inferring that the Acting president has absconded from duty and not fit for the post?

They shouldn't use this amebo and cause rift between him and his boss

Funniest govt since the inception of Nigeria.
No experience at all in leadership!

Buhari must not run away! He must come back to revive the economy he has taken down south. Our economy last year. Was the worst development since 2005. No hiding place for u. If u think Osinbanjo will rescue like Idiagbon. U av hit a brick wall, cos Osinbanjo is actually more confused than you. That's why he is hiding in Lagos. Let his Father Tinubu give him instructions. This people tot to govern Nigeria is Rice and Salad or to manage a company. now u knw the shoes GEJ filled was not a cold plate rather very hot, and has time goes, it gets hotter.

I weep for my country.

This looks like gossip

One of the smartest the Villa has ever seen

He had his weekend already planned..nothing will stop him from doing what ws planned

Osibande

Hmm

Laughing in dutch


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Last time I saw him him he was eating jollof rice at a party...

he has been attending wedding..but wait oo..did osibanjo at any time had any position in government office before he became vice president ?

lol

Chaii !

Act well ooooo

Hmmmmm

Punch Newspaper should be known as Tatafo Newspaper. Bullshit!!!!

It's not like there's any urgent matter to attend to. Let him be biko.

Going for wedding and lying about unfinished PDP projects...wahelze??

kk ooooo

someone should summarize what punch newspaper is trying to say


wish buhari quick recovery...

he is the reason why my favourite priest, a priest with a golden heart, is so maligned now....

buhari n osibanjo should perform pls

thats my prayer point today and many other things

happy Sunday to u all, remain bless

Nothing is wrong with that actions,do u think anYthing bad. Could happen even if they r not in the office for the whole week? Seating down at abuja isnot the major thing we need! bees that hanged arouund the hive makes no honey...........