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President Muhammadu Buhari has said there is no going back on leaving office after completing his constitutionally guaranteed tenure, emphasising that the May 29, 2023, handover date is sacrosanct.

Speaking through Malam Garba Shehu, his media aide, Buhari said the current istration would honour the constitution and people’s right to decide.

His reaction follows the suggestions of Chief Robert Clarke, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), that the constitution should be suspended for a new one.

Clarke had said the President could extend his tenure by six months if insecurity could affect the 2023 general elections.

But the president said the suggestion on the need to suspend the constitution might create crisis and instability.

“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 – as per the constitution.”

“Having been the first recipient of a democratic transfer of power from an incumbent istration to an opposition candidate in Nigerian history, the President is committed to extending and entrenching democratic values across the country. He shall, in turn, hand the privilege of serving the people of Nigeria to whomever they choose through free, fair and credible elections.

“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 istration. 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 istration, the security of the citizens shall remain the istration’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 istration. 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. Instead, this istration proposes something entirely simpler: honouring the constitution and people’s right to decide.”

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The sweetest news i've read today on Nairaland is that bubu will step down once his brutal tenure end

It's time for Asiwaju to take over from where he stopped

So help him God

Buhari wey wan disappear from office go rest .. Una Dey talk third term..

Office wey don tire baba.. if not for cabal .. he for done retire since 2019..

Apc is evil

He won't dare, such a monumental and colossal failure

We want you to remain in power. Maybe you ll get fat after more feeding.
As if it's family title.

Even if Nigeria is at war the disaster called buhari have to go or disappear by fire or thunder...

Sweetplum:
We want you to remain in power. Maybe you ll get fat after more feeding.
As if it's family title.

Even if Buhari consume all the blood of Nigerians, he will never grow fat

Urheaster:
Even if Buhari consume all the blood of Nigerians, he will never grow fat

Certainly not blood cos that ll be bad for his health. He should do quick and waka .

I sighted Garba something in the article...No need to read am.

Wetin thief mama wan talk wey go sweet for hin mouth?

Buhari has the British doctors to thank. They gave him a lifeline to bear the burdens of his office. He met the challenges that was bigger than his capacity.


-Viper

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Useless president

Why?
We need your example leadership.
The nation needs you most now

Alright. . . . . . .Aje

Na our military wen done turn boys scout cuz am,cuz mi no reason am say you suppose dey der reach 2 years


Abeg

He has no choice. He should stop sounding like he really cares for this country, after turning the country upside down.

Who is even deceiving this man to think he has done well?

A

He has no choice

As if he has a choice.

Worst case, he sponsor a military take over if his preferred candidate doesn't win

Vow

May God forgive those calling for the tenure extension.




We are ok with these 8 years of hell industrial teaching

Make them try extend am na, make I know if Aso Rock is now Daura Rock.

Tinubu would want to pocket Nigeria the way he pocketed lagos.

BATman shouldn't be Seen anywhere near Aso Rock.

Make e getat abeg

Both buhari and those calling for term extension will not die well,because una dey see contract and appointment una no wan leave power at the detriment of we nigeria..

Chineke na pongi
Sango ma payin
Barao banza

Funny enough if he wants to leave a good legacy he should do what the SAN says ...

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It's his undoing. If he dares it, Nigeria will be too hot for him to handle.

If possible please leave this year and let a living human being rule