The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has addressed a plea of some Nigerians over the resignation of President Buhari.
In his statements, he indicated that Muhammadu Buhari has the mandate to rule over all Nigerians and states, hence, they should back off from pushing him to resign.
He wrote in a statement:
“THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RED HERRINGS IN RECENT TIMES, INCLUDING THOSE CALLING FOR THE RESIGNATION OF MR. PRESIDENT OR THE SACK OF THE SECURITY CHIEFS.
“I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THE GOVERNMENT, WHICH HAS PROVIDED AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE MILITARY AND THE SECURITY AGENCIES WITH THE WHEREWITHAL, BELIEVES IN THEIR ABILITY TO TACKLE INSECURITY.
“THESE CHALLENGES WILL BE SUCCESSFULLY TACKLED. I WILL HOWEVER ADVISE ALL COMMENTATORS, ESPECIALLY POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS, TO BE VERY CAREFUL AT THIS TIME NOT TO AGGRAVATE THE SITUATION WITH INCENDIARY COMMENTS.
“THESE ARE COMMENTS THAT CASH IN ON OUR RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC AND POLITICAL FAULT LINES TO FURTHER DIVIDE US,”
“LEADERS SHOULD BE PART OF SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, RATHER THAN AGGRAVATING SITUATIONS. TO THOSE ASKING MR. PRESIDENT TO RESIGN,
“I WISH TO SAY THIS: MR. PRESIDENT WILL NOT RESIGN. HE HAS THE OVERWHELMING MANDATE OF NIGERIANS TO PRESIDE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTRY TILL THE EXPIRATION OF HIS TENURE IN MAY 2023,”
BTLBlogger: Augustine Emmanuel
