… I Feel Good, Says Buhari, Vows to Work Harder to Jail Looters
Writes National Assembly, resumes work
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday threatened to work harder to ensure that all who looted the nation's treasury are jailed.
Buhari issued the threat while answering questions from journalists after disembarking from the presidential jet at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
"I will work hard the more to ensure that all those who stole the Nations money are sent to prison," he said.
Fifteen days after he left Nigeria on a 10-day vacation, President Muhammadu returned to the country Saturday, declaring, “I’m feeling good”. The president was received by government officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
Expressing how he felt after his sixth medical trip since his inauguration on May 29, 2015, Buhari told at the airport, “I’m feeling good. I am feeling good.”
About three hours after he returned to the country last night, the president swiftly dispatched a letter to the National Assembly, informing it of his resumption of office as Nigerian President, upon the completion of his 10-day working vacation. to the United Kingdom.
In a statement, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said Buhari in his letter titled: "Resumption of Office,” which he personally signed, and dated 18 August, 2018, 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.”
Before departing Nigeria on August 3, he had transmitted a letter authorising Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to discharge the functions of his office to the National Assembly.
Accordingly, Osinbajo has till date functioned as the acting president, discharging the functions of Buhari's office.
The president was received at the airport by the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello.
Also on hand to receive Buhari were Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Abubakar Sadique; Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; and Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
The president is expected to preside over a security meeting on Monday before proceeding to his country home, in Daura, Katsina State, for the Sallah break.