Osinbajo exercises presidential powers, signs 3 executive orders

In an exercise of presidential authority, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday signed three executive orders.

The orders he signed were “the promotion of transparency and efficiency in the business environment, designed to facilitate ease of doing business in Nigeria; support for local content in public procurement by the government, and timely submission of annual budgetary estimates by all statutory and non-statutory agencies”.

This action is coming amid rumours that acting president is being undermined by some persons in government.

In an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday, Ita Enang, legislative aide of president Muhammadu Buhari, said that Buhari, who is in the UK for medical treatment, would sign the 2017 budget.

But a few hours later, Laolu Akande, media aide of Osinbajo, said the acting president would assent to the budget when he is satisfied with all components in it.

This has sparked a wild controversy over the authority of Osinbajo as acting president.