Politics
Osinbajo Cuts Short Trip To Davos, Returns To Abuja To Assume Role As Acting President
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has returned to Abuja Nigeria’s capital.He arrived Abuja Thursday night, his media aide Laolu Akande said.
The “VP back in Abuja last night, heads to Ibadan this morning for some engagements and expected back in the office. Work of Change always in mind” Laolu Akande said in a tweet.
VP back in Abuja last night, heads to Ibadan this morning for some engagements & expected back in the office. Work of Change always in mind
— Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) January 20, 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari who has proceeded on a short vacation in the UK announced in a letter to the Senate that Osinbajo will serve as the Acting President while he is away.
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman said Buhari will also embark on routine “medical check-ups” during the vacation.
Prior to the sudden presidential announcement, Osinbajo was in Davos, the venue of the World Economic Forum as head of Nigeria’s delegation.
