Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has taken over as acting president.
A statement from a government spokesman said President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday travel to Britain for medical checks.
The Nigerian leader is expected to return and resume his official duties on February 6.
A letter to this effect was sent to Nigeria’s upper house of parliament signaling that Mr. Buhari is embarking on a medical leave.
His spokesman Femi Adesina said in the statement that “While away the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, will perform the functions of the Office of the President,”
The statement further said that “During the vacation, the president will also undergo routine medical check-ups.”
The Nigerian president embarked on a similar trip to London in June 2016.
Source: Africafeeds.com
