President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his request to proceed on a 10 days vacation was aimed at getting a medical treatments in United Kingdom (UK).
This was disclosed he (Buhari) sent to the Senate and read by Senate President Bukola Saraki on the floor of the House on Thursday.
According to the President, the vacation will commence from Monday January, 23 to February 6th, 2017.
The letter read, “In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 constitution as amended, I wish to inform the Distinguished Senate that I will be away on a short medical vacation from Monday January, 23 to February 6th, 2017 and while I am away, the Vice President (Osinbajo) will perform the functions of my office.
“Please, accept, as always assurances of my highest esteemed consideration.”