Fears of a possible coup d'etat in Nigeria have emerged as President Muhammadu Buhari is in the UK, for the second time since the beginning of 2017, for medical check-ups. The 74-year-old head of state spent nearly two months on medical leave in London earlier this year. He left again on 7 May, handing over powers to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Buhari's medical trips, and mystery surrounding his medical conditions, are sparking speculations on his health and the future of one of Africa's largest economies. Analysts have previously warned Buhari's prolonged abscence could spark a power struggle ahead of 2019 presidential elections, should the leader become incapacitated. Matthew T Page, analyst and former US intelligence expert on Nigeria, told IBTimes UK earlier in May that ruling party elites were "already quietly positioning themselves to be named vice president if Osinbajo becomes acting president." The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has now warned army officials against becoming involved in the country's politics. He made the remarks on 16 May after the Nigerian army received information that "some individuals have been approaching some officers and soldiers for undisclosed political reasons," according to Nigerian site Premium Times.
Although analysts seem to believe a coup is possible but unlikely, there are fears politicians loyal to Buhari, a Muslim from the north, could obstruct Osinbajo, a Christian from the south. "Northern leaders will try to get a concrete deal that will, at best, see Osinbajo step down for a northern candidate to run in the 2019 poll," Ademuwagun said. "If that agreement cannot be reached, some figures may resort to extreme measures to get their way, and so a coup isn't ruled out considering the top military establishments are in the north and northern soldiers dominate the army." UK-based security analyst and counter- terrorism expert David Otto believes a coup could succeed only if Northeners were behind it, given the perception that top positions within the army are covered by people from northern Nigeria.

osinbanjoisaliar:
It's not a question of If, but When. The coordinator and his brownroofer brothers are easy pushovers. All the northern imperial complex have to do is to leave the barracks and head into aso rock. Jonathan was able to evade a coup from the north, which had the blessing of the US president and secretary of state, by simply turning to the indefatigble eastern old guard. With the igbos behind him, the north which had tested the resilient mettle of the igbos during the civil war, and were not ready for another torrid adventure, simply shelved their plans and returned to the drawing board.
If osinbanjo wants to keep on playing acting president, he has only one option. To ditch his brothers and beg the east to come to his rescue. Anything other than this is just a measure in futility.

osinbanjoisaliar:
It's not a question of If, but When. The coordinator and his brownroofer brothers are easy pushovers. All the northern imperial complex have to do is to leave the barracks and head into aso rock. Jonathan was able to evade a coup from the north, which had the blessing of the US president and secretary of state, by simply turning to the indefatigble eastern old guard. With the igbos behind him, the north which had tested the resilient mettle of the igbos during the civil war, and were not ready for another torrid adventure, simply shelved their plans and returned to the drawing board.
If osinbanjo wants to keep on playing acting president, he has only one option. To ditch his brothers and beg the east to come to his rescue. Anything other than this is just a measure in futility.

osinbanjoisaliar:
It's not a question of If, but When. The coordinator and his brownroofer brothers are easy pushovers. All the northern imperial complex have to do is to leave the barracks and head into aso rock. Jonathan was able to evade a coup from the north, which had the blessing of the US president and secretary of state, by simply turning to the indefatigble eastern old guard. With the igbos behind him, the north which had tested the resilient mettle of the igbos during the civil war, and were not ready for another torrid adventure, simply shelved their plans and returned to the drawing board.
If osinbanjo wants to keep on playing acting president, he has only one option. To ditch his brothers and beg the east to come to his rescue. Anything other than this is just a measure in futility.

osinbanjoisaliar:
[s]It's not a question of If, but When. The coordinator and his brownroofer brothers are easy pushovers. All the northern imperial complex have to do is to leave the barracks and head into aso rock. Jonathan was able to evade a coup from the north, which had the blessing of the US president and secretary of state, by simply turning to the indefatigble eastern old guard. With the igbos behind him, the north which had tested the resilient mettle of the igbos during the civil war, and were not ready for another torrid adventure, simply shelved their plans and returned to the drawing board.
If osinbanjo wants to keep on playing acting president, he has only one option. To ditch his brothers and beg the east to come to his rescue. Anything other than this is just a measure in futility.[/s]