President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for the United Kingdom.
The President, who departed the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport Abuja is going for routine medical checks.
In a statement, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said President Buhari is expected to be away for maximum of two weeks.
In an interview with Journalists at the airport, the Nigerian leader said in his absence, governmental functions will continue with the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo at the helm of affairs.
“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, have no problem,” he said.
Commenting on the forth coming national convention of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), the President assured that it will be a successful exercise.
“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? So we have the capacity, everything will be alright,” President Buhari assured. View pictures below:
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