The Emir however refused to tell journalists the purpose of his visit saying “You can just report that I came to the villa."

Sanusi had earlier visited Osinbajo on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at the State house after a previous meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Osinbajo has been acting president since Buhari left the country in January for a 10-day medical vacation in London.

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The president has however extended his vacation indefinitely and it is not clear when he’ll return.