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VP Osinbajo to represent Buhari in Lagos event – Presidency

VP Osinbajo to represent Buhari in Lagos event – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the opening of a 2-day National Economic Council Retreat at the Statehouse Conference Centre on 21st March 2016.

By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA-Presidency on Sunday said that president Mohammadu Buhari’s two days official visit slated for Monday and Tuesday would not hold again.

It however stated that Vice president Yemi Osinbajo would now represent the president. osinbajo

President Buhari was slated during the visit to formally commission the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Rescue Unit in Cappa Oshodi built by the State Government to ensure prompt and swift response to emergency situations in the State.

But speaking to Vanguard, the Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said that the Vice President would represent the president.

“The Vice President would represent the president”, Adesina simply responded when asked.