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We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by Beress(m): 9:50pm On Aug 08, 2017
Buhari has complied with the constitution — Presidency

By Gabriel Ewepu

ABUJA— NINETY days after he left the country to treat an undisclosed ailment, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, yesterday, laid siege to the Presidential Villa, asking that President Muhammadu Buhari either resumes or resigns from office.

The Presidency in a sharp reaction dismissed the demand, saying the president fulfilled constitutional demands on him before his medical vacation, adding that the government is focused on its agenda of fighting corruption, insurgency and fixing the economy.

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also in a seeming rebuff to the demands said the president cannot be substituted on the claim that his absence has not undermined the efficacy of government.

The protesters under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians and “Our Mumu Don Do” Advocacy, who marched from Unity Fountain near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel to the gate of Presidential Villa, where they made their demands, but were not allowed access by security agents.
The protesters were led by musician, Charles Oputa (Charlie Boy) and Deji Adeyanju.

They lamented that for over 90 days President Buhari left and lived outside the country leaving room for persons they referred to as unelected individuals to manipulate the institutions of state.
They also accused his aides and associates of stage managing Buhari’s health status and failing to open up to Nigerians to the true situation with the president.

Speaking yesterday, Adeyanju said: “The President cannot continue to remain in London infinitum, and Osinbajo cannot continue infinitum as Acting President.
“They are holding the country to ransom, it is not by force to remain a President, it is time to invoke sections 144 of the constitution. You can imagine what happened after the Anambra attack, the Cabal in Aso Rock who are bent on holding the country to ransom, bye-passed Osinbajo to issue a statement.”

On his assertion, the leader of “Our Mumu Don Do” group, Oputa, also known as Charlie Boy said he had to come out to support the youths in demanding the right thing to be done, because the future of the younger generation was bleak with the way politicians are handling the issues of governance.
Buhari has complied with the constitution—Presidency
Meanwhile, no government official from the presidency came out to address the protesters.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in his reaction to the demand said: “The demonstration is in the exercise of their freedom under the constitution, which guarantees their right to embark on peaceful protests.
“On the second issue, demanding the President’s return or resignation or certain explanations, I would say that they have over-stepped their bounds.

“The President has complied 100 percent with the constitution by handing over power to the Vice-President before proceeding on his vacation. He has not breached any law or the constitution by staying away from office to take care of his health.
“Equally, there is nothing like a power vacuum in the country given the competence and general harmony with which the whole government is running.
“Any such calls as being made by this or any other group represent an irrational assault on the constitution and should be ignored by well-meaning members of the public.

There can’t be a substitute for Buhari —Lai Mohammed
Meanwhile, Alhaji Mohammed has insisted that there can be no substitute for President Buhari.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the minister said though the president is being missed, he said the country has remained in steady hands.

Mohammed said: “There is no doubt that we miss the president but I think the government has been functioning very well.
“There can’t be a substitute for the president, no doubt but I don’t think it has gotten to any stage whereby we find the kind of acrimony, agitations that are coming up.”

“It is normal for anybody to be ill. When somebody is ill, there are certain things he cannot do, but we thank God that Mr. President is improving and he will come back very soon.
“The important thing is that government has been working. We have not missed one single federal executive council meeting since he left.

“Also, we have not missed one single national economic council meeting. Whatever needs to be done is being done because there are serious consultations between the Acting president and Mr. President and as such, I don’t see the hoopla about Mr. President being away.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/resume-resign-groups-tell-buhari/

Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by Beress(m): 9:51pm On Aug 08, 2017
Lie Muhammed will never disappoint zombies cheesy

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by No1Tribalist: 9:51pm On Aug 08, 2017
It is only Yeebos that want him to be substituted. Tufiakwa for them. Even if Buhari leaves London and goes to Enugu for treatment, they won't still be happy, just because he's not a Yeeboe like them.
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by PeterObi2019(m): 9:53pm On Aug 08, 2017
Lie Muhammed is the most useless government spokes person since the history of this country

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by ShobayoEmma(m): 9:59pm On Aug 08, 2017
Really? But your party slogan is CHANGE now. So you only used that slogan to carjo peoplw into voting you guys ni. The day of reckoning is almost here.

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by Beress(m): 10:04pm On Aug 08, 2017
Buhari the worst President Nigeria ever produced!

Lalasticlala pls do something... Let's kill this man both in body & in soul grin

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by PeterObi2019(m): 10:06pm On Aug 08, 2017
Beress:
Buhari the worst President Nigeria ever produced!

Lalasticlala pls do something... Let's kill this man both in body & in soul grin

Killing him both in body & in spirit should be a task for all Patriots grin grin

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by jonathanOz: 10:08pm On Aug 08, 2017
No1Tribalist:
It is only Yeebos that want him to be substituted. Tufiakwa for them. Even if Buhari leaves London and goes to Enugu for treatment, they won't still be happy, just because he's not a Yeeboe like them.
Adeyanju is Igbo abi? Iti mpataka!

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by Yeligray(m): 10:08pm On Aug 08, 2017
This man is not fit to be the president he should resign or be forced to... He is busy enjoying his vacation abroad while the masses are suffering of hunger, even me now my stomach is singing 'pere'

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by No1Tribalist: 10:08pm On Aug 08, 2017
Beress:

You are suffering from low IQ syndrome

And you are suffering from Flatheaditis.

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by PeterObi2019(m): 10:13pm On Aug 08, 2017
No1Tribalist:


And you are suffering from Flatheaditis.

Stop acting childish boy

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by babyphaze07(m): 10:16pm On Aug 08, 2017
Buhari is the worst ruler Nigeria has ever produced. Mr Lie is wrong. only God cannot be substituted.
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by Ratello: 10:19pm On Aug 08, 2017
I think it is clearly official that we have a tribe that plays the Master and s tribe that plays the servant. So Lie Mohammed the Pampers tying man can go this low to the detriment of the innocent masses

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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by BornnAgainChild(f): 10:21pm On Aug 08, 2017
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Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by femolacqua(m): 10:31pm On Aug 08, 2017
Abeg keep quiet Lie, if you no get better thing talk.
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by omowolewa: 10:34pm On Aug 08, 2017
Just like reading this man's article, I like the structure.
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by yarimo(m): 11:35pm On Aug 08, 2017
Lai Muhammed the honest and intelligent information minister since 1999 you have spoken
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by uwa1(m): 11:52pm On Aug 08, 2017
because it's only Buhari dat can make use of a brainless minister like u....
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by suxkill: 12:37am On Aug 09, 2017
To slap this man dey hungry me,

Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by Lanretoye(m): 12:52am On Aug 09, 2017
when we go wake up for naija na when the medical bill for Buhari don almost reach the 2017 budget l.
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by Lanretoye(m): 1:02am On Aug 09, 2017
when we go wake up for naija na when the medical bill for Buhari don almost reach the 2017 budget.
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by MrRhymes101(m): 1:44am On Aug 09, 2017
Lanretoye:
when we go wake up for naija na when the medical bill for Buhari don almost reach the 2017 budget.
LMAO
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by oruma19: 2:33am On Aug 09, 2017
another he goat spotted. garba sheu and lai lai liar mohammed are birds of a feather. they will never disappoint, no, never. let us continue to live in a lie. no problem.... i keep wondering if its not this same set of people; Buhari inclusive, who made so much noise about President yar adua's absence. yar adua didnt spend this much time outside Nigeria. haba... these men's conscience died long ago. we are led by demons. what a pity. 'there was "indeed", a country'
Beress:
Buhari has complied with the constitution — Presidency

By Gabriel Ewepu

ABUJA— NINETY days after he left the country to treat an undisclosed ailment, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, yesterday, laid siege to the Presidential Villa, asking that President Muhammadu Buhari either resumes or resigns from office.

The Presidency in a sharp reaction dismissed the demand, saying the president fulfilled constitutional demands on him before his medical vacation, adding that the government is focused on its agenda of fighting corruption, insurgency and fixing the economy.

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also in a seeming rebuff to the demands said the president cannot be substituted on the claim that his absence has not undermined the efficacy of government.

The protesters under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians and “Our Mumu Don Do” Advocacy, who marched from Unity Fountain near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel to the gate of Presidential Villa, where they made their demands, but were not allowed access by security agents.
The protesters were led by musician, Charles Oputa (Charlie Boy) and Deji Adeyanju.

They lamented that for over 90 days President Buhari left and lived outside the country leaving room for persons they referred to as unelected individuals to manipulate the institutions of state.
They also accused his aides and associates of stage managing Buhari’s health status and failing to open up to Nigerians to the true situation with the president.

Speaking yesterday, Adeyanju said: “The President cannot continue to remain in London infinitum, and Osinbajo cannot continue infinitum as Acting President.
“They are holding the country to ransom, it is not by force to remain a President, it is time to invoke sections 144 of the constitution. You can imagine what happened after the Anambra attack, the Cabal in Aso Rock who are bent on holding the country to ransom, bye-passed Osinbajo to issue a statement.”

On his assertion, the leader of “Our Mumu Don Do” group, Oputa, also known as Charlie Boy said he had to come out to support the youths in demanding the right thing to be done, because the future of the younger generation was bleak with the way politicians are handling the issues of governance.
Buhari has complied with the constitution—Presidency
Meanwhile, no government official from the presidency came out to address the protesters.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in his reaction to the demand said: “The demonstration is in the exercise of their freedom under the constitution, which guarantees their right to embark on peaceful protests.
“On the second issue, demanding the President’s return or resignation or certain explanations, I would say that they have over-stepped their bounds.

“The President has complied 100 percent with the constitution by handing over power to the Vice-President before proceeding on his vacation. He has not breached any law or the constitution by staying away from office to take care of his health.
“Equally, there is nothing like a power vacuum in the country given the competence and general harmony with which the whole government is running.
“Any such calls as being made by this or any other group represent an irrational assault on the constitution and should be ignored by well-meaning members of the public.

There can’t be a substitute for Buhari —Lai Mohammed
Meanwhile, Alhaji Mohammed has insisted that there can be no substitute for President Buhari.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the minister said though the president is being missed, he said the country has remained in steady hands.

Mohammed said: “There is no doubt that we miss the president but I think the government has been functioning very well.
“There can’t be a substitute for the president, no doubt but I don’t think it has gotten to any stage whereby we find the kind of acrimony, agitations that are coming up.”

“It is normal for anybody to be ill. When somebody is ill, there are certain things he cannot do, but we thank God that Mr. President is improving and he will come back very soon.
“The important thing is that government has been working. We have not missed one single federal executive council meeting since he left.

“Also, we have not missed one single national economic council meeting. Whatever needs to be done is being done because there are serious consultations between the Acting president and Mr. President and as such, I don’t see the hoopla about Mr. President being away.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/resume-resign-groups-tell-buhari/
Re: We Can’t Substitute Buhari, Says Lai Mohammed - Vanguard by BiafraBushBoy(m): 2:38am On Aug 09, 2017
No1Tribalist:
It is only Yeebos that want him to be substituted. Tufiakwa for them. Even if Buhari leaves London and goes to Enugu for treatment, they won't still be happy, just because he's not a Yeeboe like them.
no wonder you type from your anus and
reason with your mouth...

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