The Nigerian Senate has set a date to sit over the letter extending President Muhammadu Buhari’ vacation in the United Kingdom (UK) it received from the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
Senator Aliyu Sabi, spokesperson of the Senate made this known in Abuja after the Senate confirmed the receipt of the President’s letter to extend his 10-day vacation in the UK.
“You will recall that we received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari before suspending plenary to attend to the budget.
“In the letter dated Jan.18, he informed the senate that he was proceeding on a 10-day vacation and for medical checkup.
“He also stated very clearly that in his absence, the Vice President will be in charge of the affairs of the country.
“We are also in receipt of a second letter informing us that he is extending his vacation because in the course of the routine checkup, his doctors recommended more checkups,“ he said.
Sabi said further that he was not privy to when the letter was transmitted to the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, but that he was briefed about the letter shortly before the media briefing.
The spokesman said that the senate would deliberate on the letter upon resumption on February 21.
While many Nigerians have demanded they deserve to know the true health status of the President, and also hear from him, Vice President and Acting President Yemi Osinbajo responding to questions from State House correspondents in Abuja recently has said that he is not in the position to talk on the health status of his superior.