Group gives Buhari two weeks ultimatum to
return to Nigeria or….
An advocacy group, Concerned Nigerians, has
given Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari
a two weeks ultimatum to return to Nigeria
and resume his office as the President as well
as continue the mandate given to him by
Nigerians during the 2015 elections failure of
which it would storm the streets of Nigeria on
peaceful protest.
In a statement signed by its convener, Prince
Deji Adeyanju and made available to newsmen
on Saturday, the group alleged that although
President Buhari handed-over presidential
powers to his vice and now Acting President
Yemi Osinbajo, he still on two occasions
performed two Presidential functions even
while abroad on medical vacation, a
development the group said constitutes a
constitutional dilemma.
The group however said President Buhari must
return to Nigeria since even the circumstances
surrounding his actual health status have been
kept secret from Nigerians who ought to know
the situation concerning their president.
President Buhari
“Today – March 4th, 2017 marks 45 days of
President Muhammadu Buhari’s absence from
his office as President of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria and from the country as a whole on
a medical vacation in the United Kingdom.”
“During this period, he has not made any
public appearances and has only clandestinely
“communicated” with very few people.
Furthermore, details of President Buhari’s
health status have been kept away from the
generality of Nigerians while his media team
and other members of his cabinet/party make
conflicting comments regarding his health.”
“We acknowledge that during this period,
President Buhari has satisfied constitutional
requirements by transmitting letters to the
National Assembly handing power over to his
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on an
acting capacity.”
“However, during this period, President Buhari
has created a constitutional dilemma by
carrying out official functions. On February 13,
2018 in a capacity as President of Nigeria, he
spoke to President Donald Trump of the
United States with respect to bilateral
relations between the two countries.”
“On Thursday March 2nd, 2017 again in a
capacity as President of Nigeria President
Buhari spoke to the King of Morocco with
respect to bilateral relations between the two
countries as well as Morocco’s application to
become a member of the Economic
Community of West African States
(ECOWAS).”
“These actions, as well as President Buhari’s
continued vacation, constitute a constitutional
dilemma capable of destabilising the country.
President Buhari’s insistence on performing
the functions of President after having
transmitted power to Ag. President Osinbajo in
effect creates de-facto and de-jure, which
does not bode well for the country.”
“To this end, we urge President Buhari to
return to the country on or before the 60th
day after which he left the country (15 days
from today) failing which we will begin a
series of peaceful processions across the
country aimed at sensitizing the public as to
the legal & constitutional dilemma created by
President Buhari’s continued absence from
office and his insistence on performing official
functions while away.”
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