President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on
Monday failed to resume work at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
That would have been their first day in their respective offices
having taken their oaths of office on Friday, a day declared as public holiday
by the Federal Government.
As early as 7am, workers of the Presidential Villa reported for
duties in readiness to formally receive Buhari and Osinbajo.
There were fears that with his disciplined posture, Buhari might
want to take workers unawares by reporting to work early.
State House correspondents had also gathered very early at the
briefing room with the aim of capturing the resumption of the duo.
The waiting game however continued until about noon with the
President and Vice President not in sight.
News later filtered in that rather than resuming at the
Presidential Villa, Buhari had gone to the Defense House where he granted
audience to some groups and individuals.
Defense House is the official residence of the nation’s
President-elect.
Buhari had been utilizing the facility located in the Maitama
District of the Federal Capital Territory shortly after he was declared winner
of the March 28 presidential election.
The villa workers became relaxed immediately it became clear
that the President and the Vice President would not come to the villa.
Both the President and the Vice President have yet to relocate
to their official residences in the villa.
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