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Call for Buhari’s impeachment invitation to anarchy, says BMO
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), yesterday, threw its weight behind calls for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari, warning Nigeria cannot survive two more years under this regime. Speaking during AIT’s ‘Kakaaki’ programme, spokesman of the forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, called on members of the National Assembly to begin the process of impeaching the president, noting that the lawmakers must realise that the country is in a dire state.

Baba-Ahmed, who pointed out that the challenges bedeviling the country were more than mere talking and issuing statements, said now is the time to act.

He said: “Those who have constitutional responsibility must realise that the country is in a dire strait, and do something other than just talking and making promises. The second option is for citizens to get together and decide to do something.

“The third option is that those leaders who are failing will recognise the fact that they are the problem, and they will resign because they clearly have nothing to offer in terms of leadership,” he said.

“Or, as our democratic system provides, those with the responsibility to get them off, should impeach those who are failing. If the president can’t deliver, he should be impeached.

“Sadly, we don’t have a National Assembly that appears to have the levels of patriotism and concern beyond partisan politics to realise that when this roof falls, it also falls on their heads. Partisanship is so pronounced that the people we elected and sent to Abuja think they serve the President rather than the Nigerian people.

“Ordinarily, the legislators should look at the record of the administration, understand the areas where the President has failed, understand areas where there is clearly no evidence that they are going to do anything about it and refer to the Constitution that says the whole purpose of government is to secure citizens and pursue their welfare,” Baba-Ahmed said.

Earlier in February, the National Assembly had requested President Buhari to appear before it over the state of insecurity. However, the President did not honour the request. Section 143 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution gives the National Assembly the power to remove the President if he is incapable of effectively discharging his duty.

But the possibility of impeaching the President is low because the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), controls both chambers of the National Assembly. Also, past threats of impeachment failed to yield any action. In 2020, the PDP caucus, under the leadership of Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) threatened to commence an impeachment process over insecurity and corruption in the country. It never did.

THE Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has faulted the call by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for the impeachment of President Buhari due to the appalling security situation in the country. BMO Chairman, Mr Niyi Akinsiju, maintained that such position by NEF was tantamount to an invitation to anarchy.

Akinsiju, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), argued that NEF’s position was politically motivated, adding that those calling for the impeachment of the President do not mean well for the country.

He noted: “They are entitled to their own opinion on the performance of the President. However, we insist that the vast majority of Nigerians who agree that the President is living up to their expectations would not allow any move to impeach him.

“The President is on top of his game in securing the lives and properties of Nigerians. There is no country in the world that is not grappling with a security challenge or the other. Even the advanced countries of the world are not exempted.

“The President is working round the clock to addressed the concern raised by Nigerians on the issue. The security architecture is being rejigged to tackle the latest challenge, especially coming from the Southeast geopolitical zone".

https://m.guardian.ng/news/nigerians-cant-stand-two-more-years-of-buhari-regime/

Only one year remaining, just pray that the next one will be better

Exchange rate increase

Inflation increase especially food stuff prices

Electricity tariffs increase

Petroleum products increase in price

Increase in Insecurity, with Aso Rock being burgled

Lowest GDP growth rate

Highest Debt increase in a short time

Double recession in between 5 years

Let's not kid ourselves, Buhari failed in most aspect of governance


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Who's gonna bell the cat dullard?

Confused people...Buhari might have his short comings regarding security,but as far as the intellectual Nigerians know, Buhari is the best thing that has ever happened to us since independence.

uptimum123:
Confused people...Buhari might have his short comings regarding security,but as far as the intellectuals Nigerians know, Buhari is the best thing that has ever happened to us since independence.

Life of a zoneb is irredeemable. Hope you ain't being sarcastic

To zonebs, Buhari is the best thing that has happened to Nigeria, next to Agege Bread

The break up of the country is not negotiable.

uptimum123:
Confused people...Buhari might have his short comings regarding security,but as far as the intellectual Nigerians know, Buhari is the best thing that has ever happened to us since independence.

Can you list the metrics and statistics that made him the best?

Is it inflation rate, unemployment rate, forex and value of naira, Insecurity, standard and cost of living....

Please give Intelligent reasons that made him the best in your own understanding according to your IQ level

What a country!

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No northern military Officer should dare try a coup!
They want to extend their ignoble rule through the military. That nonsense won't fly..
When he was stealing everything in sight for the north, they defended him..
He has just two years! Let him finish and disappear..

If what you wrote here is actually what you mean then you are not fit to duel among humans.

The best thing is to leave this country for these people Abeg.

Our continued presence in this country is making the man up there think he’s actually working