BREAKING: Buhari departs Nigeria to London for holiday on Friday

Ayo Oluokun

August 1, 2018

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President Muhammadu Buhari will begin a 10 working day holday from Friday, 3 August, according to presidential spokesperson, Shehu Garba.

President Buhari will be in London for the holiday, while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will act as the President for the period, Shehu added in tweets from his tweeter handle.

He added that in compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, a letter has been transmitted to the President of the Senate, and the Speaker, House of Representatives to inform them of the development.

Details later