President Buhari begins short vacation; Hands over to Osinbajo as acting President

President Muhammadu Buhari has begun a short vacation from Friday, February 5 to February 10, 2016.
While President Buhari is on vacation, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the President.

According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the President has, in compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution, dispatched a formal notice of his vacation to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

President Buhari has within the week been in France and Britain on official assignments. He addressed the European Union Parliament and in London, joined other world leaders at the ‪#‎SupportingSyrians‬ and The Region Conference on Thursday, February 4, 2016.

He used the opportunity of his participation in the conference, co-hosted by Britain, Germany, Norway, Kuwait and the United Nations to continue his push for more global understanding, collaboration and support for Nigeria and other countries in the frontlines of the war against terrorism who are striving to overcome its very adverse effects on affected populations.