Highlight of President Buhari's Activities this week

President Buhari's return after a long medical vacation led to widespread jubilation especially in his hometown of Daura, Katsina state

President Buhari's return to Nigeria has been a source of mixed feelings for many Nigerians. Buhari who returned on Friday, March 10 and resumed work on Monday, March 13 has said Nigerians should not really expect a dramatic turn of events. What though has the president done since his return? Here are some of his activities in review:

1. Federal Executive Council (FEC)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday March 15, presided over the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council after his 49-day medical vacation

The meeting started at 10.01am when Buhari arrived the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, venue of the meeting.

2. National Economic Council (NEC)

President Muhammadu Buhari met some governors at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, March 16. The governors were attending a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC)

The meeting was presided over by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock.

3. Ibrahim Magu

After Ibrahim Magu was screened by the Senate on Wednesday, March 15 and was refused again. Femi Adesina who is the special adviser to the president on media and publicity tweeted that President Buhari would duly respond to the rejection when the Senate sends him an official letter.

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The Presidency will respond to the non-clearance of Magu as EFCC boss, after it receives official communication in writing from the Senate.

10:59 AM - 16 Mar 2017

 
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4. Treaty signing

President Buhari signed an instrument of ratification of the treaty on the establishment of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor among the governments of Republic of Benin, Cote D'ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria in State House on March 14, 2017.

5. Central Bank of Nigeria

President Buhari also received a briefing from Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele in the State House on March 14, 2017.

6. Vice President

Muhammadu Buhari also received a briefing from Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the State House on March 13, 2017.