Breaking: President Buhari jets out to UK for medical treatment (photos)

Breaking: President Buhari jets out to UK for medical treatment (photos)

Shortly after sending a letter to the Senate requesting for a 10-day leave, President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja on a medical visit to the United Kingdom.

Breaking: President Buhari jets out to UK for medical treatment

The president in a post on his Facebook page said: I'm traveling to the UK today on a short leave, part of my annual vacation. I'll be back at work on February 6.

I have formally notified the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in line with the Constitution. Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo will act as president while I'm away.

Breaking: President Buhari jets out to UK for medical treatment

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Breaking: President Buhari jets out to UK for medical treatment
Breaking: President Buhari jets out to UK for medical treatment (photos)
Breaking: President Buhari jets out to UK for medical treatment (photos)

In a letter read at the plenary session of the Senate on Thursday, January 19, the president notified the president of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of his vacation leaving vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to act in his absence.

The president is to resume on Monday February 6.

This is the second time Buhari would travel to the UK for medical visit. In June 2016 the president went on a trip to the United Kingdom for medical treatment to treat an ear infection.

Source: Legit.ng

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