‘Saraki as acting president’ and other Twitter reactions to Buhari’s five-day vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari handed over the affairs of the country to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, making the first time since 1987 that a president has officially handed over to his vice.

As military president back then, Ibrahim Babangida handed over power to his deputy when he went for operations in France.

Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, who announced the vacation, said Buhari would not be available between February 5 and February 10.

Being an unusual occurrence in Nigeria’s political space, the ‘twittering’ public has been responding to the news, with one particular tweet fantasising about Bukola Saraki as senate president should Vice President Yemi Osinbajo himself embark on vacation, within the five days of his acting presidency.

Below is a collection of noteworthy tweets.

If Prof. Osinbajo should go on vacation as Acting President, Saraki will become Acting President… and fire Justice Danladi. Lobatan!

— The Future Leader ® (@Future_Leader) February 5, 2016

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I hope .@MBuhari has not absconded into exile cos of too much wahala in Nigeria. Buhari should work before vacation. https://t.co/14ZgHFJdcy

— AgorasBlog (@AgorasBlog) February 5, 2016

GMB had a perfect retirement leisure plan.
We just helped him achieve it with our votes.
Now, he can tour around and flex on vacation.

— Ebube D Statesman (@akaebube) February 5, 2016

Since Osinbajo became President, no light for here.

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— Hazel King (@Ghatan_Arewa) February 5, 2016

Very well deserved vacation. God bless President Muhammadu Buhari. God bless Nigeria.

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) February 5, 2016

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Wetin Buhari don do wey him dey go on vacation? Abi baba don sick ni

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I tot #Hell Rufai was Baba’s VP, not Osinbajo pic.twitter.com/DNwhxPy2Cj

— Highbee (@GodsOwnPpty) February 5, 2016

To those who want 2 read d worst into PB’s vacation. Elections are over, he’s d President. Speculation & rumor mongering changes nothing.

— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 5, 2016