The Presidency, on Friday, said there are no plans by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to extend his tenure beyond May 29, 2023, or install an interim government.

Let us clearly, specifically, and emphatically state that there is absolutely no truth to the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards an interim government or even worse, the truncation of democracy,” a statement signed by Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, read on Friday.

The statement is titled, ‘Stop the joke about interim government, elections will hold.’

Shehu said, “The President looks forward to handing over the reins of power to his elected successor. This will happen on May 29, 2023, as the Constitution requires.

What should be made crystal clear to the doubters and the speculators and the untruth-tellers is that in no way was the naira swap ‘engineered’ to keep the President in office beyond May 29. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The presidency stated this while responding to claims by some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress that Buhari’s insistence on the new naira policy was to trigger chaos that would necessitate the imposition of an interim government.

In his 7am broadcast on Thursday, the President declared that only old N200 notes would be valid until April 10.
N500 and N1000 notes, he said, must be returned to the CBN on or before February 17.

In separate interviews, Governors Nasir El-Rufai and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kaduna and Kano states, respectively, claimed that the policy would lead to more crises that would hinder elections and usher in an interim government.

They also argued that the new naira policy, which had sparked pockets of protests and riots nationwide, was a plot to make the APC unpopular and thwart the chances of its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

However, the presidency denied the allegations, saying the talk of an interim government was “way off the mark.”

“Those who peddle it stand to gain nothing at all but the creation of panic and the incitement of the public against the Federal Government.
It is another dangerous dimension by people who are afraid that they may lose their elections,” it added.

According to the presidency, there is a lot of pressure on everyone, including the party, its elected officials, candidates, and law enforcement agencies following the recent turn of events.
It is precisely because the President is concerned with this problem that he opened several avenues for consultation with leaders and groups across the country, culminating in his broadcast to the nation on Thursday morning.

“In line with the speech, his clear and unequivocal directive is that the problem of cash supply must be addressed without delay.

While this is being done, there is no need to panic. We need to work together as leaders, as a people, and as one nation.

“When panic hits, people go into overdrive. Shouting helps no one because no one can listen,” Shehu added.

On the February 25 elections, the presidency assured Nigerians that the exercise would hold.

The presidency also asserted that Buhari’s favoured successor remained the APC flag bearer, Tinubu.

Source: https://punchng.com/tinubu-remains-buharis-candidate-no-plan-for-interim-presidency/?amp

Presidency just

Oga.. buhari is not for tinubu and no sensible human will support tinubu.

Tinubu is the major cause of this currency problem, Tinubu stole money Tru bullion van during last election

Lol.... Yet presidency is making everything very difficult for the masses right now and I'm wondering who in his/her right mind will want a continuation of this party.

Good

Encouragement before the loss

Buhari has unravelled himself to his party members.

Now we know why Tinubu is the APC national leader even without holding a party office.

Okay

The presidency also asserted that Buhari’s favoured successor remained the APC flag bearer, Tinubu.

Which one is the Presidency, is presidency the name of a place?

Buhari, Not the scam presidency has maintained that Nigerians should vote any candidate they want.

I have never seen a politician make such statement in the history of Nigerian politics.


He never asked anybody to vote for Tinubu

As a matter of fact, Buhari left his comfort zone to make policies deliberately targeted at Tinubu.
If not that Tinubu is still an APC candidate.. I wonder the extent Buhari would have gone to make sure he never wins

Presidency has finally confirmed Tinubu as the anointed candidate for the umpteenth time.

Can we now stop the protests and destruction of banks?

Four things are sure:
1. There is no plan for an interim government as propagated by brain dead urchins.
2. Elections will hold on Saturday, 25th February, 2023.
3. Tinubu will lose woefully!
4. Peter Obi is your next president!

Tor! Sai anjima!

What is left for obi dafftts?? They look for cracks where and when there is none. Obidatfs are just like defeated Boko-haram terrorists, i mean what is left than a hit and run, hide and attack your opponents. Buhari they criticized for good 8 years suddenly become their messiah. They obviously aren't intelligent as they fall for little trickery. The good thing is, they will lost their voice come 25th.

Remain or no remain, Tinubu will win this election by next week Saturday.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The usual suspects will wail and cry rigging and all sorts of excuses as to why Peter Obi tuary fail so badly. Just wait till next Sunday and they will start calling Nigeria Zoo all over Social media. Those masquerading as ZOmbidients now , will revert to their real identity which is IPOB terrorists.

Na una problem be dat one, cos every sensible Nigerian had moved on.
If Buhari like make em support him, if he likes make em no support am.
Tinubu will not be Nigeria's President Insha Allah.

VOTE WISELY!

Buhari's candidate indeed

Hahahahahahq garbage shehu the Ororo lol

There are female candidates in the ballox. Why are we not talking about them? Why so much hate on women?

Buhari never forgets nor forgives.

Tinubu and cult members the governors have mocked and undermine the president..

All Buhari and government little achievements have gone under the drain just because of Tinubu's actions..

It's a pity that your principal, Buhari is a well known "ingrate"!

Tinubu NO even send the foolish Buhari because he knows the "hateful plan" they (Buhari and his useless cabal) have against him!

Asiwaju Jagaban Tinubu is all out to rescue Nigerians and his party APC from the hands of these "misfits" in the corridors of power!

Renewed Hope 2023!

BATified 2023!

okay, Tinubu running away from buhari's disastrous 8yrs,but still wants to be buhari's candidate?

Tinubu isssa lunatic


Atiku is coming

Alright

Coolsperm:
Tinubu is the major cause of this currency problem, Tinubu stole money Tru bullion van during last election

See this Igbo always claiming Yoruba Christian and trying to forment discord between Christians and Muslim.

Unfortunately for him, his past posts are allover the Internet.

This won't matter next week!

Political statement to soothe agitating factions down, Bubu is Obidient 😂😂

Thiefñubu is own his own, you can Go and Verify 🤣🤣🤣

Keep deceiving Tinubu,presidency just dey give thieffnubu false hope it obvious buhari body is with thieffnubu but he soul doesn't want to have anything to do with the drug lord

Garba Shehu shebi you de whine me ni