Osinbajo is in charge while I’m away, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will be in charge whenever he is out of the country.

Buhari departed Abuja on Sunday for his routine medical check-up in the UK.

Speaking to state house correspondents before his departure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the President said he has capable hands to run the government in his absence.

“Well, I cannot claim to be doing the work alone. The government is fully represented; the vice-president is there. Constitutionally, when I’m away, he’s in charge; and the secretary to the government and then the chief of staff. So, I have no problem,” Buhari said.

However, the President did not say if he had sent a letter to the National Assembly as required by the constitution.

The last time the President sent a letter to that effect to the National Assembly was in August 2018.

Buhari also spoke on the forthcoming national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), expressing confidence that it would be successful.

He said, “Well, they should wait and see. How did we come as a party to take power from the ruling party who had been there before us for so many years? We have the capacity; everything will be alright.”