Laolu Akande, the spokesman for
the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has denied reports claiming that President
Muhammadu Buhari is teleguiding his principal.
Responding to a question from
TheCable on a widely circulated report, alleging that a cabal was holding
Osinbajo back from exercising presidential powers, Akande said such speculation
was “curious”.
“Acting President Osinbajo has
the full authority and as you can see he is wielding it as and when due,” he
said.
“He is free of any hindrance and
the president made it clear in word and deed that the acting president is fully
in charge. That is why Mr. President did the right thing by transferring power
constitutionally. All presidential aides report to the acting president.”
He described the report as a
“distraction”.
“The acting president is signing
executive orders, signing bills into law, making appointments, swearing in
ministers and permanent secretaries and assigning them portfolios. He takes his
constitutional roles seriously as he has always done and will always do whether
as acting president or vice-president,” Akande added.
It was also alleged that Osinbajo
travelled to London, where Buhari is currently on medical vacation, to get
approvals for some decisions.
Akande retorted: “Interpreting
reasonable and regular communication between the acting president and the
president as teleguiding of one by the other is simply curious in the least or
perhaps pure mischief.
“These two gentlemen have always
worked together as a team and will continue to do so.”
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