Buhari returns and writes to the National Assembly informing them of his resumption of duty

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria and written to the National Assembly informing it that he has resumed duty as the head of government and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

On August 3, President Buhari left Nigeria for London, explaining that he was going to the UK for a 10-day holiday. In line with the dictates of the constitution, he wrote to the National Assembly, informing legislators that he is handing over the reins of power to vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

Presidential spokesman Mallam Garba Shehu, said that having returned, President Buhari has written in line with the dictates of the constitution to confirm that he is back on duty.  He added that the transmission of the letter to the two arms of the legislature, the senate and the House of Representatives, followed the completion of President Buhari's 10-day working leave.

In the letter titled Resumption of Office, President Buhari wrote: “In compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 constitution (as amended), I write to intimate the Senate (House of Representatives) that I have resumed my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from today, Saturday 18th August 2018, after my vacation.

Upon landing in Abuja, President Buhari assured Nigerians that he would not spare anyone found guilty of any corrupt practice or sabotaging the nation’s economy. He added that he felt good after the trip and he is ready to continue his anti-corruption fight, restating his commitment to work harder to ensure that all who looted the nation’s treasury are jailed.

President Buhari said: “I will work hard the more to ensure that all those who stole the nation's money are sent to prison. I’m feeling good. I am feeling good.”

Meanwhile, President Buhari has reacted to the death of the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan by calling his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo, from London. He told him that all Nigerians and Economic Community of West African States  member countries shared in the deep loss of the former UN scribe, adding that Mr Annan's time on earth was filled with strategic influence in global affairs.