Acting
President Yemi Osinbajo has performed very well since he was handed the
mantle of leadership by Muhammadu Buhari who is now on vacation.
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo
Since he started acting as the President in Muhammadu Buhari's
absence, VP Osinbajo has achieved great things in a short period of
time. Many people have said that Osinbajo has handled the leadership
position entrusted to him in a remarkable manner.
Here is a timeline of Osinbajo’s activities as compiled by The Summary.
January 19, 2017: President Muhammadu Buhari proceeded on what was
supposed to be 10-day vacation and a routine medical check-up.
January 19, 2017: Following President’s Buhari departure, Acting
President Yemi Osinbajo had to cut short his participation at the World
Economic Forum in Switzerland to take up the responsibility of
president.
January 20, 2017: On assumption of duty, the acting president was
briefed on the situation in Gambia pertaining to its exiled president,
Yahya Jammeh.
January 22, 2017: Osinbajo spoke with President Buhari on the phone
on the situation in the Gambia, according to Laolu Akande, the Senior
Special Assistant to Osinbajo on Media and Publicity.
January 23, 2017: Just two days after resumption, the acting
president hosted the 2nd Presidential Quarterly Business Forum which had
representation from the organised private sector. Speaking at the
forum, Osinbajo said “sustainable economic growth is only possible if it
is private sector-led”.
January 24, 2017: The Presidency released over N375 million to feed a total of 677, 476 primary school pupils in five states.
January 24, 2017: The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo met
with the delegation of General Electric, led by its CEO, Jeff Immelt.
January 24, 2017: Osinbajo while speaking at the monthly meeting of
the Presidential Enabling Business Council (PEBEC) at the State House,
Abuja said a system must be put in place to punish bad behaviour in the
country.
January 24, 2017: The Acting President accused some government
agencies of frustrating the ease of doing business in the country.
Osinbajo stated this at the media launch of the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Clinics at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential
Villa, Abuja.
January 25, 2017: The Special Adviser to the President on Political
Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu dismissed rumours that Osinbajo had
been asked to resign.
January 25, 2017: Senate president Bukola Saraki denied reports
that he contracted some governors to pressure acting President Yemi
Osinbajo to resign.
January 27, 2017: The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) called
on the acting President Yemi Osinbajo to defend Christians in the
country.
January 27, 2017: The Presidential Amnesty Office announced that
the Acting President will be visiting the Niger Delta again in February.
January 27, 2017: Osinbajo during a meeting with the Executive
Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Ms. Ertharin
Cousin, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja said handling the Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East was very tough.
January 30, 2017: The Acting President met with Speaker of the
House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara and Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan on
the 2017 Appropriation Bill .
January 31, 2017: Osinbajo met with the leadership of the Senate
and the House of Representatives to discuss the 2017 Appropriation bill
and the nation’s economy.
February 01, 2017: The Presidency and National Assembly reached a decision to allow the government take $1billion Euro bond.
The deal was reached during a meeting between acting President Yemi
Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
February 01, 2017: Acting President Yemi Osinbajo swore-in five new
commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) in Abuja
screened by the Senate.
February 02, 2017: Osinbajo held a closed door meeting with Senate president, Bukola Saraki.
February 02, 2017: The Acting President held a closed door meeting
with members of the Presidential Task Force on the rising cost of food
items in Nigeria.
February 06, 2017: Osinbajo while speaking at a Consultative Forum
on the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan held at the old Banquet Hall of
the Presidential Villa, Abuja said the cries of Nigerians have been
heard by President Muhammadu Buhari.
February 06, 2017: The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo while
speaking with State House correspondents after holding a closed door
meeting with APC National, John Odigie-Oyegun said he was in no position
to disclose the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari to
Nigerians.
February 06, 2017: Osinbajo, who had a lengthy phone conversation
with President Muhammadu Buhari said the president was hale and hearty.
February 07, 2017: The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo commended the
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris for handling the nationwide
#IStandWithNigeria protests professionally.
February 08, 2017: There were reports that Osinbajo was set to send
the name of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to
the Senate for confirmation as the substantive CJN.
February 08, 2017: Osinbajo received a letter from President
Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to forward the name of Justice Walter
Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
February 08, 2017: The National Judicial Council on Wednesday
forwarded a letter to Osinbajo extending the acting tenure of Walter
Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria.
February 08, 2017: Osinbajo presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.
February 08, 2017: The Acting President held a closed door meeting with the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
February 09, 2017: The Acting president met with Labour leaders who
staged a protest to the Aso Rock villa. During the meeting with the
labour leaders, Osinbajo said Nigerians should not expect ease without a
level of pain.
February 09, 2017: Osinbajo hosted the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
February 09, 2017: The Acting President held a closed door meeting
with heads of some security agencies. However, details of the meeting
was not disclosed to the press.
February 10, 2017: As part of a continuing tour of the Niger Delta
oil-producing communities, with a view to finding a lasting solution to
the peculiar problems of the region by engaging with the people and
communities, the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, visited
Bayelsa.
February 13, 2017: Continuing his Niger Delta stakeholders dialogue
trip, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, visited Rivers, where
he said it would require $1bn to clean-up Ogoni land.
February 13, 2017: During a town hall meeting comprising the Rivers
State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike; traditional rulers, elders and other
stakeholders at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Osinbajo said
Nigeria needs to make the Niger Delta a vibrant economic zone. He added
that the Federal Government will employ Niger Delta youth involved in
illegal refining of crude oil.
February 14, 2017: At a townhall meeting with APC members in Port
Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Osinbajo said corruption was one of
the reasons behind the nation’s problems.
February 15, 2017: The Acting President presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.
February 17, 2017: Osinbajo’s visit to Ondo as part of his Niger Delta dialogue was rescheduled due to bad weather.
February 18, 2017: The Acting President signed seven bills into law passed by the National Assembly.
February 18, 2017: Osinbajo represented Nigeria at the swearing-in ceremony of Gambia’s president Adama Barrow.
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