Author: Phlippages
President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to step down by the Norther Elders Forum (NEF).
The spokesperson of NEF Baba-Ahmed said Buhari should resign and not wait for his tenure to end before stepping down because things will get tougher.
The former Secretary to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gave the advice in reaction to the President’s revelation that he is eager to leave power.
Buhari spoke when he hosted some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, legislators and chieftains during the Rid celebration at his Daura home in Katsina.
“I wish the person who is coming after me the very best. I am eager to go. I can tell you it has been tough”, the Nigerian leader said.
Reacting, Baba-Ahmed told Buhari that it’s not too late to resign now.
“Who would remind him that he does not need to wait until May 29th, 2023? Who will tell him it looks like things will only get tougher?”, he tweeted.
In response to a Twitter user who said Buhari “doesn’t listen to mad men”, the former permanent secretary said: “Please tell him yourself.
“You will be doing us all a great favour. Remind him he is elected to perform governance functions like protecting citizens.
“If he will not, or cannot, he can yield the office to his Vice until 2023.Then he can start resting now. That’s how it works.”
