Following the letter written by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate seeking a ten days leave between Monday, January 23 to Monday, February 6 2017, Nigerians have made different kinds of speculations about the purpose of the leave.
President Muhammadu Buhari.
The letter was read by Senate president, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, January 19, during the plenary session where Buhari said the vacation would be a working leave. The letter conferred all powers on the vice president, Yemi osinbajo, who would be the acting president in the absence of Buhari.
This would be the third time the president would be going on leave ever since he assumed duty in 2015.
Taking the reins of leadership in this country could sap one of every ounce of strength. Although the president marked this period as a working leave, there are various assumptions over what the president would be doing during the period he will be away.
Also, considering the state of the nation, Nigerians are wondering if this is the right time for the president to go on leave.
Find below a record of the times Buhari has gone on vacation ever since he became the president:
1. The short vacation taken in February 2016
Formal letter addressing the Buhari’s vacation plan.
President Muhammadu Buhari took a vacation between 5th February to 10th February 2016. The letter was written in compliance to Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution. A formal note was dispatched to the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives.
Later, Femi Adesina, the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, assured Nigerians over the well-being of the president when there were speculations of him being sick.
On February 8th 2016, the special media adviser spoke on national TV claiming the president needed the break as he had worked non-stop for 8 months and could break down like every other person.
He urged Nigerians to embrace the truth as the president took his leave using the proper channels. He also made his vice take over in his absence.
During his vacation, he attended a conference about the Syrian crisis in
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2. The 10-day vacation taken in June
Formal letter sent out to the senate concerning the president’s vacation.
The second time the president went on vacation was in June 2016 when he wrote a formal letter in compliance to Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution again. The letter stated that Buhari would be going off to London on 6th June, 2016 to rest.
This vacation was taken in order for the president to see an E.N.T specialist for a persistent ear infection. Nigerian doctors recommended further evaluation as a precautionary move to avoid further complications.
he will see an E.N.T Specialist for a persistent ear infection. The President was examined by his Personal Physician and an E.N.T Specialist in Abuja, and was treated.
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3. The second 10-day vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari in a private jet.
This is the most recent vacation and it be taken between January 23rd to February 6th 2017. As usual, a formal letter has been written in compliance with the Nigerian constitution.
The vice president has been made the president for the third time since both of them assumed office on the same day. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be acting on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari in his absence.
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