Why Buhari suspended Lagos visit– Presidency

By Kemi Mobuse - Tuesday, May 24, 2016


A lot of anticipations and dread has filled most residents of Lagos state, when it was initially announced that; the President will be coming to the state for a 2 days official Visit srarting Monday, May 23rd. Anticipation because, it is a big honour to host  him, and mostly dread, because of the heavy traffic that will be experienced by most Lagosians plying the major routes .

It was however, revealed, just yesterday, that; the president's has been suspended and instead, the Vice president will be coming in his stead. That, he will now visit Lagos after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan which is expected to begin June ending.
According to the presidential senior special adviser on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, the president’s office who had scheduled the two-day visit, where he was to commission completed projects across the state, said the president is faced with 'scheduling difficulties', adding that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo will now represent the president at a low-profile event.
 
Shehu disclosed that most projects lined up for commissioning during Buhari’s visit will now be placed on hold until after the Ramadan.
 
"The president is faced with scheduling difficulties difficulties and that is the reason for the postponement," he said.
 
He also said a similar trip to Edo State had been previously canceled by the president, but that he will still attend that as well in due course.
 
"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 H.E. the VP, who is going to Lagos to commission a few projects, leaving the rest for President. The president will undertake these visits after the Ramadan," Shehu said

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