Nigeria 's president has been in Saudi Arabia for medical care since 2009 . House and Senate vote to make VP acting president ; the president must also OK . VP told reporters last month his health was improving and he planned to go home soon . Nigerian officials had argued over procedure to let VP serve as acting president .
Nigeria 's president has been in Saudi Arabia for medical care since November . House and Senate vote to make VP acting president ; Executive Council must also OK. President told BBC last month his health was improving and he planned to go home soon . Nigerian officials had argued over procedure to let VP serve as acting president .