President Buhari Officially Resumes Work As He Writes To National Assembly (Pics)
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially resumed
duty as he has signed a letter notifying the National Assembly of his
resumption of duties in State House Abuja. President Buhari had returned
to the country on Saturday, August 19, 2017, and in a letter dated
August 21, 2017, he told the Senate as well as the House of
Representatives, that he was resuming office.
The 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."
President Buhari had left for London on May 7, 2017, and handed the reins of government to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, who functioned as the Acting President.
The 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."
President Buhari had left for London on May 7, 2017, and handed the reins of government to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, who functioned as the Acting President.
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