Osinbajo takes charge as Buhari departs for medical check
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, left Abuja for London for routine medical check-up saying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would be in charge while he is away.
Spokesperson for the President, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement on March 1 had said the medical trip to London would last for a maximum of two weeks.
The President was originally scheduled to proceed to London after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50 in Nairobi, Kenya last week, but returned to Abuja last Friday, and rescheduled the trip for yesterday.
When asked by journalists who would govern the country in his absence before departing the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for London, the President said “Well, I cannot claim to be doing the work alone. The government is fully represented – the Vice-President is there, constitutionally when I’m away he’s in charge, and the Secretary to the Government and then the Chief of Staff. So, I have no problem.”
Asked to address those expressing doubts regarding the ability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct its national convention successfully, he said the party would surprise its critics.
“Well, they should wait and see. How did we come as a party to take power from the ruling party who had been there before us for so many years? So we have the capacity, everything will be alright. Well, they (critics) should wait and see. How did we come as a party to take power from the ruling party who had been there before us for so many years? So, we have the capacity, everything will be all right.”
(Sun)