Buhari can rule from anywhere - Presidency

Senior special assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Babajide Omoworare, says contrary to claims from certain quarters that it is unlawful for the president to be away without transmitting power to his Vice, President Muhammadu Buhari can rule from anywhere around the world.

This is as he said for Buhari to travel without informing the National Assembly does not in any way undermine the powers in the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Buhari had travelled out of the country without transmitting a letter to allow his Vice to act.

But, according to Omoworare, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, the President remains in charge even when out of the country.

“Contrary to the claims by some individuals and groups, The President has not in any way undermined or relegated the office of the Vice President. He has no reason to do so. I don’t think there is any way or manner that the office of the Vice President has been relegated.

“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria can work from anywhere he is in the world,” he said.

Stating further, Omoworare noted, “The only celebrated case was that of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua, who was Ill and could not transmit any letter to the National Assembly.

“The National Assembly had to work round the situation by ensuring that the executive powers go to the vice president.”

Insisting that Buhari’s situation at the moment is far not same with that of former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, the SSA said it is only when the president is sick and on long vacation without notifying NASS that is wrong doing.