Tinubu away: The handover question
Whenever the President is proceeding on vacation or is otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his Office, he shall transmit a written declaration to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to that effect… Section 145 (1) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. By Baba Martins, […]
The Nigerian Constitution requires the president to inform the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives when he is away on vacation or unable to carry out his duties for more than 21 days. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed for Europe on August 30 and extended his three-week vacation by one week. The Presidency announced his return last weekend, but the National Assembly has not received a written declaration from the president.
Questions have arisen regarding Tinubu's extended absence, as the constitution mandates the vice president to act as president if the president is absent for more than 21 days or unable to perform his duties. Attempts to ascertain if the president submitted the required letter to the National Assembly have been unsuccessful, as the Senate is currently in recess and the presidential spokesman is unavailable for comment.
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