See photos:See President Buhari receiving briefing from Osinbajo as he resumes work


President Muhammadu Buhari receivedvice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in his office today, Monday, March 13.The vice president provided briefing to Buhari who returned to the country after spending 51 days in London on an extended medical vacation.

While the president was away, Osinbajo duly served as acting president and received commendation for the way he has stepped well into the position.

Femi Adesina who is the special adviser to the president on medi and publicity shared pictures of the duo.He wrote:"President Muhammadu Buhari receives briefing from Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in State House on 13th March ,2017."See pictures of the duo belowPresident Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Yemi OsinbajoMeanwhile,the president resumeda few minutes after 10 am immediately the car of his Aide-de-Camp Lawal Abubkar was seen parked at its official designated location at the forecourt by the Council Chamber, the Nation reports.Also, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, the special adviser and assistant to President Buhari on media and publicityrespectively were seen in front of the Council Chamber moving towards the presidential residence.The president also signed a letter of resumption notifying the National Assembly of his plan to start work today.

President Buhari in statement through Adesina said:“In compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the President has formally transmitted letters to the Senate and the House of Representatives, intimating the National Assembly ‘that I have resumed’ my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from Monday, March13, 2017, after my vacation.”

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