I have officially handed over to Buhari – Osinbajo

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says he has handed over back to President Muhammadu Buhari who resumed duty after been away for over 50 days on medical vacation.

Osinbajo who made the remark while addressing State House Correspondents after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, said the President is equally happy with his performance.

Recall that Buhari while embarking on medical vacation in January had officially handed over power to Osinbajo.

Osinbajo while responding to if he has officially handed over to the President said, “Oh yes! I’m back to my regular position as Vice President”.

The Vice President who held the fort in Buhari’s absence also disclosed that the meeting was aimed at briefing Buhari on developments in the polity while he was away.

On how the President was faring since his return, Osinbajo said, “He, Buhari, is very well. We just had a very long meeting where I was basically trying to bring the President up to speed as to some of the things we have done while he was away‎.

“He has given a few directives on what we should be doing on so many areas, the North East, budget, the economy, a wide range of issues”.

Asked if Buhari was ready for work, the Vice President responded, “He held a meeting with me for over an hour where we discussed a wide range of issues so his readiness for work is not in doubt at all. In fact, he is over- ready”.

Reacting to if Buhari was impressed with his performance, Osinbajo said, “I think the President was reasonable satisfied”.

Speaking on his role with the return of the President, Osinbajo said, “I think the president, as you know, has always given me several responsibilities. I think what we must recognise is that the way this administration works is that it has always been team work.

“Very little is done without the president’s clearance. So, generally speaking even with responsibilities that are my constitutional responsibilities, we have full discussions on them; we have full agreements on all of those issues. It is not necessarily delegation.

“Yes, in some cases, delegation but by and large practically everything I discuss fully with him and have his endorsement before we are able to go on and do anything at all.”