Medical checkup: Senate react to Buhari's letter.

The senate, yesterday May 9 has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari's letter telling them of his trip to London for medical checkup.
The senate president, Senator Bukola Saraki, has read the letter dated May 5, 2017, to the house. The written letter is in accordance with Section 145(1) of the 1999 Constitution.
The letter connotes;
“In compliance with section 145 (1)
of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I wish
to inform the Distinguished Senate that I will
be away for a scheduled medical follow-up
with my doctors in London.
“ The length of my stay will be determined
by the doctor’s advice.
“While I am away, the Vice President will
coordinate the activities of the government.
Please accept, the Distinguished Senate
President, the assurances of my highest
consideration.’’

After which various reactions sets in by senators.
According to Sen.
Mao Ohuabunwa(PDP-Abia), he said the letter was not explicit on
whether or not the Vice President would
work in acting capacity in Buhari’s absence.
Furthermore, the lawmaker, who cited Order 43, said that
the letter only indicated that the vice
president would “coordinate the
government,’’ making it known that the statement was
not in accordance with the Constitution.

"the letter should be disregarded in view of the inconsistency. I don’t think that in our Constitution, we
have anything like Coordinating President or
Coordinating Vice President.
It is either you are Vice President or you
are Acting President and the letter should be
unambiguous and very clear.
So, I am saying that this letter really does
not convey anything because coordinating
has no space in any place in our
Constitution.
We have been having letters like this and
we know who to deal with as a Senate.
This is the highest legislative body of any
country and if you are sending us letter, it
should be direct and unambiguous.
So, I am saying that this letter is not right
and maybe, should be sent back,’’ he stated.

On the other hand, Deputy Leader of the
Senate, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, said that the
letter was clear on the transmission of
power from the President to the Vice
President.
Since the president quoted section 145 of the constitution, any other thing is irrelevant.
Buhari has already done what is expected of him. He added.
He further concluded by asking the senate to attend to other pressing things on ground

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