Why Buhari won’t resign – Presidency

The Presidency on Monday declared that President Muhammadu
Buhari would not resign from office.

Buhari had been in the United Kingdom since May 7 for follow up
consultations with his doctors.

Speaking with State House correspondents, the Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu,
said President Buhari has not breached any law of the country.

Shehu was reacting to calls for the President to resume office
or resign.

He said: “Those making the calls are exercising their rights in
line with the constitution of this country. Of what use, or value
is a democracy in which citizens cannot embark on peaceful
protests? So we respect their right to convene or undertake
peaceful protest.

“On the call for the President to resign or disclose whatever, I
think they are stepping outside the laws of this country.

“Anyone conversant with the constitution of this country will
have noticed or seen that Mr. President has complied 100 percent
with the requirements of the constitution of this country.

“He has handed over power to the vice president as required by
the constitution and the vice president is carrying out the affairs
of this country. He is undertaking activities of government in line
with the constitution in a way that the President himself has given
words of commendation.

“So the President has not breached any law. What he has done is
perfectly in line with the constitution and people are looking for
things to say. I think they should do their research very
well.”

The Presidency on Monday declared that President Muhammadu
Buhari would not resign from office.

Buhari had been in the United Kingdom since May 7 for follow up
consultations with his doctors.

Speaking with State House correspondents, the Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu,
said President Buhari has not breached any law of the country.

Shehu was reacting to calls for the President to resume office
or resign.

He said: “Those making the calls are exercising their rights in
line with the constitution of this country. Of what use, or value
is a democracy in which citizens cannot embark on peaceful
protests? So we respect their right to convene or undertake
peaceful protest.

“On the call for the President to resign or disclose whatever, I
think they are stepping outside the laws of this country.

“Anyone conversant with the constitution of this country will
have noticed or seen that Mr. President has complied 100 percent
with the requirements of the constitution of this country.

“He has handed over power to the vice president as required by
the constitution and the vice president is carrying out the affairs
of this country. He is undertaking activities of government in line
with the constitution in a way that the President himself has given
words of commendation.

“So the President has not breached any law. What he has done is
perfectly in line with the constitution and people are looking for
things to say. I think they should do their research very
well.”