In a letter informing the Senate of his trip,
Buhari stated that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will 'coordinate' government activities
in his absence.
President Muhammadu Buhari's letter to the Senate on his latest medical trip to London
has sparked mixed reactions on social media.
Buhari on the night of Sunday, May 7, departed
Nigeria for Britain, where he is scheduled to consult with his doctors.
The 74-year-old President is seeking fresh
treatment for an undisclosed illness.
However, in a letter informing the Senate of his
trip, Buhari stated that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will 'coordinate'
government activities in his absence.
Osinbajo was referred to as the Acting President
when Buhari first took a medical vacation in January this year.
Critics believe that referring to Osinbajo as
the 'coordinator of government activities' was an attempt to clip the rising
profile of the Vice-President as a perfect replacement for Buhari.
During Buhari's first official medical trip,
Osinbajo, who was the Acting President, garnered massive accolades and
popularity for his efficient leadership.
Some Nigerians even advised the President to stay
back in London and leave Osinbajo to lead the country as the impact of his
presidency - even though in acting capacity - was felt by all
It appears referring to Osinbajo as the Acting
President threatens Buhari's position, which had unofficially been delegated to
his close associates (alleged cabal) since he was 'incapacitated.'
"The attempt by the corpsocrats to prevent
the VP from being Acting Pres. by referring to him as a
"co-ordinator" is insulting and dangerous," former Aviation
minister, Femi Fani-Kayode wrote on twitter in reaction to Buhari's letter to
the Senate.
Fani-Kayode suggested that Nigeria should split,
expressing doubts that the country is a Nation of equals.
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