Osinbajo takes over as Buhari proceeds on short vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday began a short vacation.

The vacation will last till February 10, 2016.

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the president while Buhari is away, according to Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the President on media and publicity.

Shehu said that the President has formally notified the leadership of the National Assembly of his vacation in compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution.