A pro-democracy group, Concerned
Nigerians, has warned that if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to address the
nation through a video chat on Thursday, it would mobilise mass protest across
the country against him.
The group issued the threat in a
statement signed by its convener, Deji Adeyanju and Secretary, John Danfulani.
Concerned Nigerians also called
on the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo
to set up a medical panel to ascertain whether Buhari is incapacitated or not.
The group anchored its demand on
Section 144 sub-section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution.
The statement reads, “If the
President is found with any infirmity that renders him incapable of discharging
his duties, the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall officially declare him incapable of discharging his
duties and declare his office vacant as prescribed in subsection 2 of section
143.
“To this end, we urge President Buhari to address the nation via a live video on or before the 60th day (2 days from today) of his absence.
“In failing to do so, we will begin a series of peaceful processions and mass action across the country such as [in] Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kaduna and also outside the country in London and New York aimed at sensitizing the public as to the legal & constitutional crisis created by President Buhari’s continued absence from office and the insistence of the cabal to shield him away from his constituents, the Nigerian people.”
After spending over 50 days on
medical vacation in London, the President had in May returned to the United
Kingdom, UK, for follow-up medical check-up and is yet to return.
Against the backdrop of his
current health status, both his aides and associates have continued to assure Nigerians
that the President was responding to treatment.
However, the Ekiti State
Governor, Ayodele Fayose had recently claimed that Buhari has been on life
support since June, an allegation that has been generating heated
controversy.
Similarly, a former Minister of
Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Saturday alleged that doctors have ruled
out Buhari’s possible return because he can no longer function.
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