Osinbajo emerges from meeting, as Buhari takes over as President

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday emerged from a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring that he has reverted to his position as the President retakes the reins of government.

Emerging from the meeting which lasted for over an hour, Osinbajo said President Buhari was more than ready to take up his constitutional responsibilities but will continue to delegate duties as he did before.

The meeting according to the Vice President was basically held to bring the President up to speed with some of the things that were done while he was away. He added that the President also gave him some directives for different sectors of the economy.

“He is very well. We just had a very long meeting where basically trying to bring the President up to speed as to some of the things we have done while he he was away‎. And he has given a few directives on what we should be doing on so many areas, the north east, budget, the economy, a wide range of issues.

“He held a meeting with me for over an hour where we discussed a wide range of issues so his readiness for work is not in doubt at all. In fact he has over ready”. He told journalists at the Aso Rock.

Asked if he had handed over to the President he said “Oh yes! I’m back to my regular position as Vice President”.

Asked if the President was impressed with the way he handled the country while he was away Osinbajo said the president was “reasonably satisfied”.

On the delegation of duties, the Vice President said the President has always given him responsibilities and he in return consults with him on almost all issues before taking any actions.

“I think the president as you know has always given me several responsibilities. I think what we must recognise is that the way this administration work is that it has always been team work. Very little is done without the president’s clearance.

“So, generally speaking so even with responsibilities that are my constitutional responsibilities, we have full discussions on them, we have full agreements on all of those issues. It is necessarily delegation, yes in some cases delegation but by and large practically everything I discuss fully with him and have his endorsement before we are able to go on and do anything at all” he said.

President Buhari had on Friday hinted that he will be taking off again in a couple of weeks for a further review of his health. He may have to return

Earlier, the Presidency transmitted the letter officially informing the National Assembly of the President’s return. Presidential Laison Officer, Ita Enang, was at the Aso Rock to pick the letter.