Nigeria Vice President Osinbajo Takes Over, As Buhari Begins 6-Day Vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari has begun a short vacation from today, February 5 to Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

A statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, said “While President Buhari 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, President Buhari has dispatched a formal notice of his vacation to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.”