I’m Back, Buhari Writes National Assembly

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President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, informing them of his resumption of duties as President and Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces.

The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja today.

According to him, the transmission of the letter to the two arms of the legislature, the Senate and the House of Representatives, followed the completion of his 10-day working leave.

In the letter, which he personally signed, President Buhari said: “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.

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

Meanwhile, the President has assured Nigerians that he would not spare anyone found guilty of any corrupt practice or sabotaging the nation’s economy.

He gave the assurance when he spoke to a correspondent of the NTA on arrival from London, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Buhari, while reacting to happenings during his absence, including the cases of defections by politicians, described the developments as part of the beauty of democracy.

He also advised all eligible Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to enable them to elect public officers of their choice.

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