Last updated: 10 february, 2010 - 07:59 GMT

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Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria's Vice President yesterday became the country's acting head of state.

He addressed the nation in what appeared to be an acceptance speech following Parliament passing a motion for him to assume the top position in the land.

It ends weeks of speculation, concern and mounting unrest due to the two-month absence of ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua.

Clearly his sojourn in a Saudi hospital finally took it's toll.

Cracks had appeared among cabinet members last week over the need to take a firm decision on the fate of the President and the nation as a whole.

But Parliamentarians decided to take matters into their own hands by empowering the Vice president.

Chris Ewokor reports from Abuja.

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