BREAKING: Buhari writes National Assembly Letter seeking Medical leave

BREAKING: Buhari writes National Assembly Letter seeking Medical leave

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly to notify the legislature of intention to proceed on a 10-day medical leave.

In a letter addressed to the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, President Buhari said he was writing in line with Section 145 (1) of Nigera’s 1999 Constitution as amended.

The letter read, “In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 constitution as amended, I wish to inform the distinguished Senate that I will be away on a short medical vacation from Monday January, 23 to February 6th, 2017 and while I am away, the Vice President (Osinbajo) will perform the functions of my office. Please, accept, as always assurances of my highest esteemed consideration.

Recall in February 2016, Buhari took his first vacation since assuming office as‎ president, and had last year as well written to the Senate to go on a short medical vacation from 6th-16th of June, 2016.