*Insists He Won’t Recognise Buhari As President–Elect

*His Utterance Treasonable, May Plunge Nation Into War – NDF

Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos


Chief Ayo Adebanjo, elder statesman and one of the leaders of Afenifere, has dared the Federal Government to arrest him over his statement that he would not recognise President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential election until proven by the courts.

Adebanjo, in an interview published by Daily Independent, had described the 2019 presidential election as a farce, saying he could not recognise Buhari – who was declared winner of the election – as president-elect.

Adebanjo, who also expressed optimism that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would get justice at the court, also said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wrongly declared President Buhari as winner of the election.

“The election was a farce. I don’t regard Buhari as president. Buhari was wrongly declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). When we get to court, we would know who the real president is.

“How can you call Buhari president with the way the presidential election was conducted in a 21st century Nigeria? Look at the elections, they were completely militarised. Corps members were openly kidnapped to rig the elections,” he had said.

However, some Nigerians had reacted to the interview by calling for his arrest, saying his statement was treasonable.

The National Democratic Front (NDF) on Tuesday called for the immediate arrest and arraignment of Adebanjo, saying his comment amounted to treason and utterances capable of plunging the country into another civil war.

NDF, through its Secretary General, Dr. Bolaji Abdulkadir, said: “Adebanjo premised his treasonous call, published by the Daily Independent, on the handling of the recently held presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which is merely a cover to justify the mayhem he and his co-travellers are planning in order to illegitimately and forcefully overthrow the government in violation of the constitution.

“Security agencies must immediately act to curtail such excesses by immediately arresting Adebanjo and anyone that instructed him to make such statement with a view to sending out the message that the laws of Nigeria are not to be toyed with.

“This call became necessary because of the series of plots by people like Adebanjo (and those who pay him) to overthrow the government of President Buhari, which were uncovered by the Federal Government prior to the elections.”

In his reaction on Tuesday, Adebanjo said he stood by his comment that he would not recognise President Buhari as the winner of the election.

He said he would not be surprised if he was arrested as the Buhari administration was known for its lack of tolerance for the opposition.

“Let them come and arrest me. I am used to that. It is typical of their regime that they don’t tolerate opposition. It is typical of Buhari in particular, he doesn’t tolerate opposition; so it’s nothing new to me.

“I maintain my stand that until the Supreme Court rules that he is validly elected, I will not recognise him.

“We have evidence that the election was rigged, let the court decide otherwise. That is all I am saying.

“The constitution provides that if you are not satisfied with the outcome of the election, go to the tribunal and don’t resort to violence.

“It is only when the court decides that he won, that is when I will recognise him. If to them, that is an offence, then I am ready to go to prison. By my pronouncement, I have not said anything illegal or unconstitutional.

“Right now, Buhari is the president declared by INEC, and not the person that won the election, and the constitution says if you are not satisfied by that declaration, go to the tribunal.

“I will only recognise him if the court rules that he is the rightful winner. That is my position and if it is an offence to follow what the constitution says, then I am ready to go to prison,” he said.
https://www.independent.ng/im-ready-for-arrest-ayo-adebanjo-dares-fg/

Treasonable indeed.

Security agencies must immediately act to curtail such excesses by immediately arresting Adebanjo and anyone that instructed him to make such statement with a view to sending out the message that the laws of Nigeria are not to be toyed with.
This call became necessary because of the series of plots by people like Adebanjo (and those who pay him) to overthrow the government of President Buhari, which were uncovered by the Federal Government prior to the elections.”

Dem no dey tell cripple say war dey come!

To before warned is to before armed!!

Kontinue Adebanjo, until Federal Government get your time, go and ask Nnamdi Cownu the porn.star how e take japa till this very day after all his initial gra gra like this!

rusher14:
A million Atiku apologists can come on Nairaland hoping to sway opinion.
As usual they'll fail.

True words bro.
Failure is their first, middle and last name!!
Nothing do our darling Daddy, President MUHAMMADU BUHARI.
A man after God's heart.

A real Yoruba man with balls and spine which isn't a great traits of an average Yoruba man. God bless you sir and only a fool would say that election we just witnessed wasn't a farce or rigged by buhari

My people perish for lack of ignorance....
A case is still in court , with a substantial evidence of rigging presented ,by the opposition , buhari shouldn't be referred to as president yet , until he wins the petition against him in court...
How on earth is that treason
Too much game of thrones is beginning to affect our reasoning !!!

The man is very correct. The election was massively rigged and no one should accept a clown that rigged himself back to power until court rules on the matter. Ofcourse court will restore the rightful winner of the election

Ok

For me, the man hasn't said anything to warrant an arrest.

Those calling for his arrest are just low lives who would make worse dictators than their lord and master if given the opportunity.

He is kind of right you know. He is the president as of today after his first tenure. He can only be called the president after the court has cleared all the cases on the 2019 Elections

Arrest him bah? You want to incur the wrath of Gani Adams, Aare Ona kakanfo and OPC

Ayo Adebanjo is a man with immense integrity, respect to the man.

Irrelevant agbaya alatenuje.

Shioor!

nagastat:
Irrelevant agbaya alatenuje.

Shioor!

Lol .
Na old man o!

But the truth still remains that Buhari rigged the election

post=78001543:

Lol .
Na old man o!

I am aware, pankere fun omode, oparun fun Agbalagba.

Atori laye!

Yoruba Muslim Vs yoruba Christians. We Yoruba are never united.
Unlike the SE and SS who will vote Ibo presidency in 2023.

I don't recognise Buhari As President too. Come and arrest me in Onitsha

He should go and slap Buhari then

Observing in 4D...

Is anyone still believing in Nigeria?
Nigeria is a failed project

I stand with him fully

ok

Buhari conman, who shed tears and complained about being rigged out in previous elections has done the same rig out his main opponent. Buhari has no iota of integrity, he is a FRAUD.

nagastat:

I am aware, pankere fun omode, oparun fun Agbalagba.
Atori laye!

We go need translation for dis one o.
Dis one pass us bro!

nagastat:

There's a whip for the young also a whip for the old.
Karma comes around.

Thank you sir.
Hmmmm, this is so TRUE.
You've said it all.

Anuofia, what he said is more powerful than a slap to Buhari's face. Deal with that Afonja

omoadeleye:
He should go and slap Buhari then

MorufuAtanda:
Yoruba Muslim Vs yoruba Christians. We Yoruba are never united.
Unlike the SE and SS who will vote Ibo presidency in 2023.

Vote which Igbo presidency?

You that Asari is presently slapping your ancestors and you irrelevant flatheaded clowns can't do anything.

The SE is not united with the SS, the SE are slaves of the SS.

Shut up!
Zombies are now in panic mode. Lol


Chief Adebanjo is now an ipob member o

post=78001425:

Dem no dey tell cripple say war dey come!

To before warned is to before armed!!

Kontinue Adebanjo, until Federal Government get your time, go and ask Nnamdi Cownu the IndecentStar!

DontBeStupid:
Shut up!
Panic mode 4 zombies

What is your name again?!

Dont be stupid?

What a name!

No wonder!!

You are not worth it, crawl back to your hole right NOW kiddo!

A million Atiku apologists can come on Nairaland hoping to sway opinion.

As usual they'll fail.