‘Minister of Industry, not Osinbajo, will represent Nigeria in India’ – Presidency

Following reports that Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo cancelled his trip to India, the Presidency has reacted with some clarification.

It was reported that Osinbajo’s trip to India had been cancelled as a result of the clash with President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Equatorial Guinea.

Hence, the reports inferred that the Vice President was compelled to cancel his trip to avoid a situation whereby the Senate President, Bukola Saraki takes over as Acting President.

The Presidency however, said Nigeria would not cancel its attendance of the Indian/African summit while revealing that the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah would lead Nigeria’s delegation to India.

A statement was on Sunday, released by media aide to the Vice President, Laolu Akande, who debunked the media reports- yet without a clear denial that Professor Osinbajo was not initially scheduled to embark on the trip.

“Nigeria has been invited to the Indian/African summit and the minister of industry, trade and investment will be leading a delegation to the event.”

“There is nothing like cancellation. Remember that the visit of the Vice President to any country is not treated in secrecy. Whenever the Vice President is to travel out of the country, we inform Nigerians.”

“So, this story in question is a bunch of speculation. There is no cancellation.”

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