I’ll Step Down On May 29 – Buhari

I’ll Step Down On May 29 – Buhari

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has said he would step down on May 29, 2023, after serving his two terms.Information Guide Nigeria

President Buhari said this through a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, who said he was committed to extending and entrenching democratic values across the country.

DAILY TRUST reports that President Buhari said, he would, in turn, hand the privilege of serving the people of Nigeria to whoever wins the elections.

According to DAILY TRUST, the statement read: “In response to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria’s recent remarks, the Presidency wishes to state as follows:

“Chief Robert Clarke, a very well-respected elder may be sincere in his wish for the President to extend his term by six months. We wish to categorically restate that the president will step down on May 29th, 2023, after serving two terms – as per the constitution.

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“However, Chief Clarke is right to say that without security, Nigeria would not likely realize its true potential as a peaceful and prosperous nation. That is why it has been at the core of this administration. The results are there for all to see. Boko Haram have been forced back from controlling whole swathes of this country.

“Internally displaced persons are now returning to rebuild their communities. These achievements have been accomplished through the bravery and determination of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the fortitude of the people of our nation.

“New challenges have arisen and tackled in turn – whether it’s the National Livestock Transformation Plan to alleviate herder-farmer clashes, the elimination of the leadership of ISWAP, or new efforts to combat banditry. Till the last day of the administration, the security of the citizens shall remain the administration’s paramount concern. We shall finish the job. Yet, in any case, respect for the constitution and Nigerians’ democratic rights remains the best path to securing and then maintaining peace.

“Yet there are others, such as Chief Afe Babalola, that believe elections should be suspended, with the current elected government replaced by an interim unelected administration. This, he claims, is necessary to create a new constitution for the people, made possible, paradoxically, by ignoring their democratic rights. Down that path lies crisis and instability.Jamb Result 

“Instead, this administration proposes something entirely simpler: honouring the constitution and people’s right to decide.”

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