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Return Or Resign, An Illegal Assembly Formed To Derail Anti-corruption War – Presidency

THE Presidency has described the “Return or resign’’ group as an illegal assembly formed to frustrate the ongoing Federal Government’s campaign against corruption in the country.

Maverick musician, Charly Boy is the leader of the protest group.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, stated this when he addressed of the Centre for Civil Society and Justice (CCSJ), at the precincts of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.

of the Centre, a civil society coalition, staged a rally in of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on medical vacation in London.

Shehu dismissed the “return or resign” agitation as an illegal assembly stealthily organized to deliver a body blow to the war against corruption.

According to the presidential aide, any attempt to derail the war against corruption using subterfuge and bluff will not succeed.

Shehu praised of the coalition and other Nigerians for rising against “the chaotic rout of protesters’’ who assembled at the Unity Fountain demanding the return of President Buhari, dismissing such demands as unlawful.

“It might be taken for granted that the beneficiaries of the old order are fighting back. We have been warned that corruption will fight back.

“In a country where just one woman for having the opportunity to serve as minister has N47.2 billion and 487.5 million dollars of public resources in cash and property traced to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) you don’t expect the beneficiaries of that order to allow the Buhari istration some peace.

“They want to distract us. But what the Presidency wants to assure patriotic citizens is that the government will not bend.

“As far as the President is concerned, he has done the needful by handing the reins of authority to the Vice President. Since the law of the country does not give a time limit for the President’s return, it cannot be imposed by a saber-rattling musician,’’ he added.

The Presidential spokesman commended the CCSJ for being orderly in their demonstration and urged them to shun all provocations by opponents of government.

He said: “By divine intervention, Muhammadu Buhari unexpectedly got elected with the ostensible mandate of reversing national decline and securing its future.“

“He got into the Villa through democratic victory at election. Anybody desiring to replace him, whether you are wrestler, a hairdresser or a musician, you should go through that process.

“In a democracy, threats don’t work.’’

Speaking on behalf of the demonstrators, the convener, Comrade Prince Goodluck Obi said his group had “absolute faith and trust in President Buhari’s istration not machinations of corruption and destabilization.

“We are saying from today, Aug. 10, we will be holding a rally/protest march here at Unity Fountain for the next one month and beyond in order to send clear and unambiguous message to agents of chaos and unity, that Nigerians are solidly behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s istration based on our democratic mandate entrusted to him on March 28, 2015.’’

The Senate on Tuesday via a statement signed by its spokesman, Sen Sabi Abdullahi, reacted to the protests by a coalition of civil society organizations, who are demanding for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over his medical vacation in the United Kingdom.

The Senate maintained that President Buhari had broken no law as he complied with the provisions of the nation’s constitution which stipulated that he must handover to the vice president and duly inform the two chambers of the legislature about his medical vacation.

According to the statement, the National Assembly is satisfied that the president’s absence left no vacuum, and therefore cautioned the protesters against creating unnecessary tension in the country.

http://www.socialtimesng.net/2017/08/return-resign-illegal-assembly-formed-derail-anti-corruption-war-presidency/

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Yes, I am of the opinion that the President should resign based on his failing health as there other capable hands to succeed him, that is where the real change comes from.

I would want him to rest based on principles and not emotions,

But is it not ironical that most of the same people calling for his resignation are the same people who kept mute when SULLIVAN CHIME their son, was out of the country treating a cancer related sickness for over 5 months abroad? Same thing for Danbaba Suntai! I am so sure if the current President were their kinsman or GEJ, they would tell him to continue since Yar'adua did the same,

Yes, for me, PMB should resign out of principle and morality but not because of hatred.

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So if Nigerians protest against bad leadership it is corruption fighting back?

una need to buy sense ah swear!

this apc is more clueless than the pdp.

Let me see what they will present as achievements during their 3rd anniversary.

all this excuse was not why i voted for you guys.

I am yet to see any casualty from the so called anti corruption war.

Everytime the failed president Buhari is mentioned, they say corruption is fighting back. Who is the corruption fighting back? Is APC fighting against APC?

Same gimmicks they've been using since 1985:

Buhari's irers believe that he was overthrown by corrupt elements in his government who were afraid of being brought to justice as his policies were beginning to yield tangible dividends in of public discipline, curbing corruption, lowering inflation, enhancing workforce and improving productivity.[7] Ibrahim Babangida justified his coup d'état by saying that Buhari failed to deal with the country's economic problems and promised "to rejuvenate the economy ravaged by decades of government mismanagement and corruption".[71]

This is also repeating itself all over again:

Buhari spent three years of detention in a small guarded bungalow in Benin.[3] He had access to television that showed two channels and of his family were allowed to visit him on the authorization of Babangida.

who is the presidency?

Other African countries are protesting also

Bolustical:
Yes, I am of the opinion that the President should resign based on his failing health as there other capable hands to succeed him, that is where the real change comes from.

I would want him to rest based on principles and not emotions,

But is it not ironical that most of the same people calling for his resignation are the same people who kept mute when SULLIVAN CHIME their son, was out of the country treating a cancer related sickness for over 5 months abroad? Same thing for Danbaba Suntai! I am so sure if the current President were their kinsman or GEJ, they would tell him to continue since Yar'adua did the same,

Yes, for me, PMB should resign out of principle and morality but not because of hatred.

Whether on the grounds of principles or hatred the main thing is resign. U have voted our presido to resign
Next!

He should resign based on moral integrity and not pressure from uninformed youths and haters who don't know that he has broke NO law of the Land!

lies from the pit of hell
this response shows how daft this govt is in managing political situations.
from the body language of todays leadership it is clear that the vice president is not in full control of the affairs of the nation.if buhari has handed down power to vp osibanjo then he should be allowed to take full control and steer the wheels of leadership in the country.nigerians cannot be deceived ,as it is today it is clear that osibanjo is handicapped in making some vital decisions and on this and many more premise was the creation of the return or resign group.

Nonsense talk and its related ingredients!A sick and fragile oldman holds a country ransomn which ppl are protesting and you talk about enemies.Mr man,you've gone nuts!!!

its obvious Buhari is too sick to continue, he should step aside

Or maybe the president should return to perform the required duties of office, or, if that's too much to ask, resign

The mere fact that he doesn't enlist the services of One Nigeria's finest medical care speaks volumes to how lost Buhari truly is.

KYS Buhari while your credibility has some altitude

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Who would have thought Buhari would ever be faced with a moral or integrity based challenge?

Those who knew from the start that the man and 'integrity' used in the same sentence as a personal description is an oddity in the first place.

D guy na zobo inside coke bottle!

The Aso Rock cabal is already feeling the heat of the #ResumeOrResign Protest

THE Presidency has described the “Return or resign’’ group as an illegal assembly formed to frustrate the ongoing Federal Government’s campaign against corruption in the country

The cabal should stop deceiving their gullible zombies that CORRUPTION IS FIGHTING BACK , their propaganda has expired.

Buhari Must GO

Buhari is not medically fit to continue as the President.

Charly boy led protest is causing them nightmares


God bless Charly Boy a.k.a Area Fada for standing up to this useless APC Government

Aluta Continua ! Victoria Ascerta !

Uhuru must be achieved

ISSORITE!

Please People sweden or Canada, which is the best to work and immigrate to? I need answers from all nairalanders. Please show some love and care.

Buhari should kuku die there . Shebi na him papa throne?

Anti-Corruption derailment indeed .

Bunch of charlatans

PMBNG:
Return Or Resign, An Illegal Assembly Formed To Derail Anti-corruption War – Presidency



http://www.socialtimesng.net/2017/08/return-resign-illegal-assembly-formed-derail-anti-corruption-war-presidency/

So relocation from Aso Rock to London is not a distraction abi?

GoingPlaces247:
Please People sweden or Canada, which is the best to work and immigrate to? I need answers from all nairalanders. Please show some love and care.

Stop this distraction oga.

Go to hell if you want. We don't care.

What a great speech of truth!

who is presidency?

Rubbish

THE Presidency has described the “Return or resign’’ group as an illegal assembly formed to frustrate the ongoing Federal Government’s campaign against corruption in the country.

What is all this nonsense na....

Speaking on behalf of the demonstrators, the convener, Comrade Prince Goodluck Obi said his group had “absolute faith and trust in President Buhari’s istration not machinations of corruption and destabilization.

“We are saying from today, Aug. 10, we will be holding a rally/protest march here at Unity Fountain for the next one month and beyond in order to send clear and unambiguous message to agents of chaos and unity, that Nigerians are solidly behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s istration based on our democratic mandate entrusted to him on March 28, 2015

The pro Buhari protesters will be paid a daily protest allowance everday to continue protesting and sit out for the next 1 months, with free feeding, free medical check up, free t- shirts and blankets and temporary shelter.

They have also been given Police Protection.

This is the worst form of corruption

Nigeria have gone to the dogs

This Buhari Government has been a monumental failure and an abysmal Disaster right from 29th May 2015, the Government was formed on Empty promises , lies falsehood and propaganda.

Fools. Who is more corrupt than the Nigerian presidency.
The shortsighted ones who are defending Buhari should realize that they are setting a precedence. Now we know that a president can stay away from Nigeria for as long as he wants (even for 4 years) as long as he hands over to the Vice President. Great.