The United States of America and the United Kingdom have expressed no doubt in the ability and commitment of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to continue with the anti-corruption war and economic revival in Nigeria.

The two countries told SUNDAY PUNCH on Friday that they have confidence in Osinbajo to carry on with the quality leadership President Muhammadu Buhari has been providing the country.

This is coming on the heels of public outrage and fears expressed by Nigerians over Buhari’s deteriorating health and continued absence from public.

The President left for the UK last Sunday to receive medical attention and he is expected to be there for an indefinite time, according to his media aide, Femi Adesina.

In his last medical trip to Britain, Buhari was away for 49 days.

In the last few weeks, some prominent Nigerians had expressed angst over a cabal that has purpotedly hijacked power in the Presidency due to Buhari’s protracted illness, leaving Osinbajo in the cold.

The US and the UK, however, told SUNDAY PUNCH that they believe the VP would take off from where the President stopped when he jetted out of the country to the UK for further medical attention.

When asked by our correspondent if the US Government was worried that Buhari’s poor health could slow down ongoing anti-corruption war in Nigeria, the spokesman for the US Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks, said President Donald Trump’s administration believed in Buhari and Osinbajo.

Brooks said, “We are very much in favour of President (Muhammadu) Buhari’s campaign against corruption. We also believe that Acting President (Yemi) Osinbajo is strongly committed to this agenda and will continue to pursue it while President Buhari is out of the country.”

Speaking in a similar vein, the spokesman for the UK High Commission in Nigeria, Joseph Abuku, stated that while the British Government could not comment on whether any crisis resulting from Buhari’s protracted ill-health would lead Nigeria into political instability, he said the UK had confidence in the President and his deputy.

“The Vice President is acting President in President (Muhammadu) Buhari’s absence. The United Kingdom has full confidence in both he (Osinbajo) and President Buhari. Questions on President Buhari’s health should be directed to his office,” Abuku told SUNDAY PUNCH.

Concerning Buhari’s return to the UK to continue his medical treatment, Brooks stated that the US looked forward to the President’s return to the country.

“Again, we wish President Buhari good health and a speedy return to his homeland,” he said.

Recently, the US had praised the Buhari administration’s current agenda of fighting insecurity and corruption, noting that it agrees with Trump’s plan of dealing with such issues on the African continent.

Speaking last week during a special briefing in Washington, the Deputy Director, Office of West African Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs, Nathan Holt, told journalists that the country was a critical US partner.

“Nigeria matters to us because it’s Africa’s most populous country, and depending on the price of oil, it’s either the biggest or the second biggest economy on the continent.

“With a current population of 182 million, Nigeria is projected to grow to over 400 million over the next few decades, which will leave it by the middle of this century as the fourth-largest country in the world,” Holt said.

When asked about America’s continued support for the country in view of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric to cut foreign aids to Nigeria and other African countries, Holt said, “I’m not the person who can answer your questions about the future of the US Government budget.”


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US, UK Are Just Confused.

One Minute They Force Buhari On Nigeria, Next Minute They're Singing Discordant Tones.

How About Allowing Nigerians Decide What's Best For Them?

Last I Checked, US Is Fighting Russia For Alleged Interference In An American Process But Are However Happy To Dabble Into Affairs Of Nigeria However They Please.

Nonsense.

The y have spoken

carry on with the quality leadership President Muhammadu Buhari has been providing the country.

indeed

The "real owners" of the geographical contraption have spoken, they "like" & that'all there is to it...s/he who doesn't can go ahead complain & complain to dem ancestors...

Hmmmmmm, is anybody seeing what I am seeing, why us US and UK beginning to have confidence in Osin... Baba?

Who US and UK help, hmmmmm am suspecting something

modath:

The "real owners" of the geographical contraption have spoken, they "like" & that'all there is to it...s/he who doesn't can go ahead complain & complain to dem ancestors...

the landlord who created this cage have really spoken..
the youths are all prisoners/captives..

lairs ,South West have been praying for bubu to die while pretending in reality that they love him.

Alaniyiokorausa:
lairs ,South West have been praying for bubu to die while pretending in reality that they love him.

Baba, it says US and UK. when did Yoruba's become UK n Us?

Chikelue2000:
Baba, it says US and UK. when did Yoruba's become UK n Us?

get off my mention OSU.

All these Western countries and their negative influences sef.

How could anyone not have confidence in those capable hands and brilliant mind?

modath:

The "real owners" of the geographical contraption have spoken, they "like" & that'all there is to it...s/he who doesn't can go ahead complain & complain to dem ancestors...

modath

you still dey alive .

Thanks muds for lifting the useless ban. Now i know what injustice mean in nairaland language. Say the truth and be banned.

Buhari is a goner..

Una thank you.

No doubt about Osinbajo, with him we can be a little far from mediocre ..

They should mind their fucking business!!! These guys should stop seeing us conquered people. The damage they did to Nigeria is enough and they should leave.

Very good! They have spoken, it is confirmed Osinbajo is President. Now the North should bow down, so he can select one as VP. If dem like make dem fight demselves, na only one person Osinbajo go select.

I love my president and his vice, quote me anyhow and see anyhow

Now our problems just begun all over again....

whenever they give you a helping hand, they are getting it in 100 folds in return. They can wait as long as 10/15 years for a debt to be repaid.

They loan you money to enable your populace earn and shop from them.. the money goes back to them while you still owe them with accrued interest.

Z

ShobayoEmma:
Thanks muds for lifting the useless ban. Now i know what injustice mean in nairaland language. Say the truth and be banned.

If the the the truth is against the ruling government, a sure ban for you., but if the monumental lies and propaganda is against GEJ, sure promotion to FP

SMH!

UK and USA are African problem, they suck the continent dry and support any president as far as money is flowing to their pockets by plundering the African natural resources.

This is a not so subtle warning to the cabal or whoever may be unwilling to accept osinbajo's authority as acting president. All those scheming now know the US and UK won't let their selfish actions destabilize Nigeria

Here is something for the Igbo Liepod Jews and other wailing zombies to enjoy their Sunday with.

Osibanjo is a good man that is loyal to his able president. Let's give him all the support he needs to coordinate the activities of governance.
Kudos Mr Acting President. May you rule with wisdom and foresight as you take Nigeria to the next level.

Us and uk are the root cause of the prob in western nig.
How i wish dt had not strengthen the goro chewing malams to be lord ova us?

Lol.
Is there something about the life span of Buhari US/ UK Is aware of, but not telling us? ??