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The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has acknowledged receipt of President Muhammadu Buhari’s resumption letter to the National Assembly.
Saraki made this known via his Facebook page handle on Monday.
“I have received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari informing the Senate that he has returned to the country.
“I have also acknowledged the letter,’’ he posted.
But, the president’s resumption seems muddy.
TheNewsGuru reports president’s resumption letter will be read in plenary when the National Assembly resumes from its recess on Sept. 19.
President Buhari had written to the National Assembly informing it of his medical trip to London, which he commenced on May 7.
He had transmitted power to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to act in his absence.
He returned to Nigeria on Aug. 19.
While Buhari, according to his media aide, has written the leadership of the National Assembly that he was back to office, however, what is not immediately evident is if Osinbajo would continue to hold the office of Acting President until Buhari’s resumption letter is read in plenary in September.
Buhari’s resumption letter stated in part: “In compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I write to intimate that I have resumed my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from Monday, 21st August, 2017, after my medical follow-up in the United Kingdom”.
However, the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad explained through his twitter handle that the President will temporarily operate from his official residence located in the villa.
He said, “Some renovations are ongoing at the office, his fully equipped office in his residence. He will be back to the main office after the works,” he twitted.
It was gathered that the renovation work was being carried out by the construction giant, Julius Berger and it was uncertain when or how long the renovation would last.