A top Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday morning, said that the actions taken so far by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, have shown that he is more competent and better qualified for the job, than President Muhammdu Buhari.
In an exclusive chat with Post-Nigeria, the APC stalwart who did not want his name to be mentioned, referred our Correspondent to a Daily Trust publication dated 23rd February, which revealed the shocking steps taken so far, since Osinbajo’s assumption of office as Acting President.
The Publication reads:
“Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on February 1, inaugurated five Commissioners of the National Population Commission.
“On the same day, the Acting President constituted the Presidential Task Force on Food Security, with the mandate to reduce prices of food items in the country.
“On February 6, Osinbajo declared open the Agenda for Consultative Forum on Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.
“On February 7, he sent the name of Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to the Senate for confirmation as substantive CJN.
“On February 16, Osinbajo inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council, which he heads.
“He presided over a meeting of the National Economic Council on February 16. The meeting, among other things, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to review the foreign exchange policy.
“On February 17, the Acting President signed seven bills into law.
“On February 20, he presided over a meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Wheat and Rice, and assured that the nation would attain self-sufficiency in food security.
“On February 21, Osinbajo presided over an expanded meeting of the Presidential Enabling Business Council, and unveiled a 60-day national action plan for ease of doing business.
“The Acting President also sent the name of Mr. Adeyinka Asekun from Ogun State, to the Senate for confirmation as Non-Career Ambassador.”
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