Politics

I have resumed, Buhari writes National Assembly

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6 years ago

August 18, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday sent a letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives , informing the federal lawmakers that he has resumed his duties as President upon the completion of his 10 -working – day leave .The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu , disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists .

Buhari wrote the letter titled “ Resumption of Office ” shortly after he returned to Nigeria from London , the United Kingdom where he remained throughout the vacation period .

The President ’ s letter to the National Assembly read , “ 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 18 th August , 2018 , after my vacation .

“ Please accept , Distinguished Senate President , ( Hon . Speaker , House of Representatives ) the assurances of my highest consideration . ”