afrol News, 29 January - The Nigerian High Court has overturned the decision byt the country's Senate calling on the President to formally write his resignation.

The court has made a ruling that there were no abnormalities in the president's extended medical leave, as no vacuum was created.

Nigerian leadership and ruling party has been under pressure to validate the capability of the president to rule from a hospital bed in Saudi Arabia as well as the constitutionality of his absence.

President Umaru Yar'Adua has been away for two months, raising fears of a power vacuum in the oil-rich West African super power, while some media reports were even questioning if he was still alive.

His only public appearance was through an interview on BBC on 12 January where he said he would soon be back in the country to resume his normal duties.

Mr Yar'Adua is has been reported to be suffering from an inflammation of the lining around the heart and he has previously also been taken ill for kidney problems.

By staff writer

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