PHOTO:Reasons behind Buhari's stepped down two- day visit to Lagos- Shehu Garba
According to news report, the Presidency
yesterday scaled down President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day official visit to
lagos, due to some ‘logistics’ reasons, and he is to be represented by the Vice
President.
’As a result of this, the visit has been scaled down and he is being represented by the VP, who is going to Lagos to commission a few projects, leaving the rest for Mr. President. The President will undertake these visits after the Ramadan The Muslim 30-day fasting period, Ramadan, may however not start until June 6.
The President was expected 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. Thereafter commission the newly
constructed Ago Palace Way in Okota, Isolo, then finally pay homage to the Oba
of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Rilwanu Aremu Akiolu at the Iga
Iduganran, Lagos Island.
A statement credit to Shehu Garba
reads:
“The truth is that the
Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, will now represent the President in Lagos,
said Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba
Shehu. According to Shehu,
‘’The President is faced with
scheduling difficulties and that is the reason for the postponement of the
visit. He needs more time for Lagos and for Edo which had earlier been stepped
down.
’As a result of this, the visit has been scaled down and he is being represented by the VP, who is going to Lagos to commission a few projects, leaving the rest for Mr. President. The President will undertake these visits after the Ramadan The Muslim 30-day fasting period, Ramadan, may however not start until June 6.
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