A day after the Senate rejected President Muhammadu Buha­ri’s naming of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as Coordinating Vice President, the Information Minster, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has confirmed that Osinbajo is fully in charge of the country’s affairs as the Acting President.


The Senate had on Tuesday turned down the request of Bu­hari that Osinbajo should oper­ate as Coordinating Vice Presi­dent while he is away in London for medical vacation.
The Upper House insist­ed that Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) was very clear on the status of the Vice President once the Presi­
dent transmits to the National Assembly that he would be un­able to perform the functions of his office for any reason.
Consequently, the Senate af­firmed Osinbajo as Acting Pres­ident and overruled Buhari on the matter.


But reacting to the devel­opment on Wednesday after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC), Mohammed de­scribed the uproar in the Senate over Buhari’s letter as a “need­less distraction.”
Buhari’s letter stated: “In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I wish to inform the distinguished Senate that I will be away for a scheduled medi­cal follow-up with my doctors in London. The length of my stay will be determined by the doctor’s advice.


“While I am away, the Vice President will coordinate the ac­tivities of the government.”
The wording in the letter was remarkably different from his previous letters in similar circumstances in which he ex­pressly stated that Osinbajo would be Acting President in his stead.


The controversy over this second letter started when it was read out in the Senateon Tues­day but Senate President Buko­la Saraki overruled any contra­ry interpretation, declaring that Osinbajo is Acting President and not coordinator of govern­ment activities as insinuated.
Asked by State House correspondents to clear the air over the matter on Wednesday, after the Council meeting which Osinbajo chaired, Mohammed said that the controversy was unnecessary.
He stressed that the import of the section of the Constitu­tion which was cited in the let­ter was clear enough to convey the message that “Osinbajo is in charge while Buhari is away.”
According to Mohammed, ”It is a needless controversy; it’s just a distraction. The operative sentence is that ‘in compliance of Section 145, sub-section (1)’. So, any other word used is not relevant.”

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I hope so, time will tell anyway

It's Audible to the deaf


Visiblet to the blind

predictscore01:
Lair Mohammed

Spotted

If only I knew lying was a worthwhile skill while growing up, Who knows how quickly I would have lied myself to the top.
Our minister of information na testimony na. Doing good for himself

Since this is coming from Lai Mohammed, does that mean that Osinbajo is really not in charge?

Ancient news
#Osinbajoforthemoney

SweetJoystick:
I hope so, time will tell anyway

The only thing PMB did not handover to Osinbajo is Aisha. And I can't blame him for that.

This settles the argument.

Consequently, the Senate af­firmed Osinbajo as Acting Pres­ident and overruled Buhari on the matter

. Fear dey catch Bubu and his handlers. Na una presence the Ijebu man go dey give una order.

This clearly shows that PMB was not happy with the increasing popularity his Vice gained in his absence, the reason he reduced or limited his powers by using the term Cordinating and not the usual Acting President. I believe there is no stopping the President-in-waiting from actualizing his dreams and making history. It is simply a bad news for all anti-Acting President.

;DD


Am I d one DAT suppose to b in charge before


May b we are missing something

Coming from Mr Lai Muhammed himself , Lie is the word.

we all know and are behind you, some people can only be jealous.

I guess you are the new Lie lai in town.. Which senate rejected the letter?

Consequently, the Senate affirmed Osinbajo as Acting President and overruled Buhari on the matter.

argon500:


I guess you are the new Lie lai in town.. Which senate rejected the letter?

lol

Hmmmmm

Iffa hear

mazimee:
Coming from Mr Lai Muhammed himself , Lie is the word.

He has a degree in lieology😁😁😁😁😂😂

So mr. Lie why was named the coordinator (might be conductor)

The flatttiess from the yeast are a just a hopeless, envious bunch creating controversies where they dont exist.

ModsWillKillNL:
The flatttiess from the yeast are a just a hopeless, envious bunch creating controversies where they dont exist.

Slowly there crawling out of their brown roofs in oshogbo

Arda1000:
Slowly there crawling out of their brown roofs in oshogbo

It's 'they are' not 'there'.

Olodo flattieee!

ModsWillKillNL:

It's 'they are' not 'there'.
Olodo flattieee!

Ewuru speaking like ure perfect

Arda1000:
Ewuru speaking like ure perfect

That's no typographical error. To the flattties, 'they're' is the same as 'their' or 'there'.

ModsWillKillNL:


That's no typographical error. To the flattties, 'they're' is the same as 'their' or 'there'.

For your stupid mind u get mouth with your shape less skull

Arda1000:
For your stupid mind u get mouth with your shape less skull

Olodo flatttiee!

Try and post correct English.

ModsWillKillNL:


That's no typographical error. To the flattties, 'they're' is the same as 'their' or 'there'.

For your stupid mind u get mouth with your cat like face

Arda1000:
For your stupid mind u get mouth with your shape less skull

Olodo flatttieee!
Use correct English

ModsWillKillNL:


Olodo flatttieee!
Use correct English

Like you're a brit😂😂😂. English is your mother tongue huh?

ModsWillKillNL:


Olodo flatttieee!
Use correct English

Like you're a brit😂😂😂 Is English your mother tongue?