The presidency says it is not necessary for President Muhammadu Buhari to transmit power to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinabo.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu stated this on Tuesday when he featured on Channels Television Politics Today
He explained that President Buhari has not contravaned the laws of the land by not transmitting power to Prof. Osinbajo while away from the country for a number of days.
“He (Buhari) will continue from wherever he is,” Shehu said when asked if the President had transferred duties to the vice president.
He added, “The requirement of the law is that the President is going to be absent in the country for 21 days and more, then that transmission is warranted. In this particular instance, it is not warranted.”
President Buhari left for London on Tuesday for what the presidency described as “routine” medical check-up.
Buhari is expected to return to the country by second week in April.
