By Olusegun Lawrence The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the letter sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to extend his 10-day vacation did not specify when he would return to the country.
Senator Aliyu Sabi, chairman, Senate committee on Media disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to him, “You will recall that we received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari before suspending plenary to attend to the budget.
“In the letter dated January 18, he informed the senate that he was proceeding on a 10-day vacation and for medical checkup.
“He also stated very clearly that in his absence, the Vice President will be in charge of the affairs of the country.
“We are also in receipt of a second letter informing us that he is extending his vacation because in the course of the routine checkup, his doctors recommended more checkups.”
Senator Sabi said the Senate would discuss the letter when plenary resumes on February 21.
He also seized the opportunity of the briefing to enjoin Nigerians to bear with the government.
President Buhari is in the United Kingdom, attending to his health.
