Yemi Osinbajo

Politicians, journalists and activists heaped lavish praise on Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who steered the ship during Buhari's first stint of medical leave in January-March...

Although intensive negotiations and dealmaking by Deputy Oil Minister Emmanuel Kachikwu and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have damped down militant attacks in the Niger Delta, there are questions about the sustainability of this reduction...

In Nigeria, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are pushing the merits of their medium-term recovery programme (AC Vol 58 No 11, A date with destiny)...

During Buhari's absence, almost all governors and ranking politicians from the north, with varying degrees of subtlety, have offered their services to the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, should the dreadful day arrive and his elevation require the appointment of a new deputy...

So when the Presidency referred to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo becoming coordinator of the government rather than Acting President, as agreed with the National Assembly, as stipulated by the constitution, some detect an attempt to downplay the role...

Although there are doubts about the views of other presidential advisors on Magu's qualities, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo endorsed his candidacy for the EFCC job...

Back at the helmOn 15 March, Buhari chaired his first cabinet meeting for two months after getting a full briefing from Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who has run the government in his absence...

On the plus side, the transfer of powers to acting President Yemi Osinbajo has taken off some of the political pressure, at least in the short term...

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo suggested a policy shift on 17 January, telling the Davos Forum in Switzerland that the government was determined to close the gap between the official and parallel exchange rates...

Business people hope that the economic team of ministers under Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will be able to assert its authority on policy and push ahead with its initiatives to expand the economy...