5 SIGNS THAT SHOWS BUHARI IS NO LONGER IN CHARGE AND IMPLICATIONS

1. Suspension Of SGF Babachir Lawal
2. Release Of Biafran Leader, Nnamdi Kanu
3. Absence at Weekly FEC Meeting
4. Delayed cabinet reshuffle
5. Very limited public appearances

The president had earlier taken a very clear stand on No. 1 and 2 in various media platform. He has not been known to waiver on his opinions and stands, however in recent days we have observed actions taken contrary to his earlier stands. He has been absent in FEC meetings with no prior announcements only faltering excuses here and there, but interestingly enough, no excuse could be given in his last absence. There had been indications of an urgent and imminent cabinet reshuffle, it ought to have been announced weeks ago, but delayed without reasons, despite the fact that some ministers were absent in the last FEC meeting. Finally, public appearances have been very limited home and abroad with his able VP doubling up seamlessly.

In view of the above, it is still not quite clear which cabal is running the presidency, but indications are obvious that his deputy is a critical player as he seems to have both local and international support due to his intelligence, charisma and smartness (probably outshining and outclassing presido during his prolonged medical trip), unlike Jonathan during Yaradua's era. Although ultimately Prof. may not be able to bite the finger that put him as deputy beyond his loyalty to Buhari and so may be subject to control and manipulation by the Jagaban factor. Jagaban quickly eased off from the political scene when his interests in APC were being overlooked and began to push some silent buttons in the sidelines with some key political strategist.

Buhari may not seem to be a good politician and his one lane "try to fight corruption ONLY" campaign may have made him less appealing to the big political players local and abroad, because even the attempt at trying to fight corruption seems not well structured and not infused into the system for continuity. Osinbajo himself is not a politician but the difference between them is that Osinbajo is not a one lane thinker....as professor in law; diplomacy, negotiations, logical arguments and multi perspective reasoning are his Forte...

However, the major disadvantage from Buhari's power absence is that a leash may soon be put on the free-styling Rottweilers
in efcc that are recovering stolen loot like never been done before, they are stepping on big toes and it would be difficult not to stop them if Buhari is off the scene. Worse still some of the funds maybe returned or relooted for political manipulations.

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