Renovation forces President Buhari to work from home - Aide
Renovation forces President Buhari to work from
home - Aide
President Muhammadu Buhari resumed official duties on Monday, August 21,
after his medical leave - The president chose to work from his office located
in his official residence President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, August 21,
resumed official duties in his office at his official residence after a three-month
medical vacation. It was gathered that the president resumed working from home
not as a result of his health, but due to ongoing renovations at the
president’s office.
Bashir Ahmad, the president’s special assistant on new media, confirmed
this on Twitter, in reaction to speculations that the president was working
from home. President Buhari working from his official residence, photo credit:
presidency - Facebook He said: “Some renovations are ongoing at the office.
He’s a fully equipped office in his residence, he’ll be back to the main office
after the works.”
It was previously reported that President Buhari had written to the
National Assembly on his readiness to resume his duties after spending 104 days
in the UK on medical vacation. President Buhari started his week by addressing
the nation in an early morning broadcast which was followed by a briefing from
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
In a related development Nigeria's Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on
Monday, confirmed the receipt of a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari
informing the Senate on his resumption.