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Saraki acknowledges receipt of President’s resumption letter

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari
The Senate President made this known on Monday, August 21, 2017.
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The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has acknowledged receipt of President Muhammadu Buhari’s resumption letter to the National Assembly.

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Saraki made  this known on Monday, August 21, 2017.

He said,“I have  received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari  informing the Senate that he has returned to the country.

“I have also acknowledged the letter.’’

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the letter will be read in plenary when the National Assembly resumes from its recess on Sept. 19.

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President Muhammadu Buhari had written to the National Assembly  informing it of his medical trip to London, which he commenced on May 7.

He had transmitted power to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to act in his absence.

He returned to Nigeria on Saturday, August 19, 2017, after spending over 100 days in London.

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