By Toyin Dawodu
Buhari Isn’t Getting Better, But He May Be Getting Worse!
A recent report in the Nigerian publication, SaharaReporters,
revealed that President Buhari is having
difficulty eating and drinking but is not being allowed to travel for medical treatment. As at the
time of writing this article, the president has not refuted this report.
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For more than
six months, Buhari’s administration has kept quiet on the president’s
deteriorating health. No one has even told the citizens of Nigeria what
ails the president. We don’t know if he is capable of discharging his
constitutional duties. We don’t know if he has the ability to make sound
decisions anymore. We don’t even know if he retains power over his own day to
day activities. All we know is something is most certainly wrong.
We have men and
women whom we elected to office who have not demanded transparency of Buhari’s
administration. The Nigerian people have a right to know if their president is
unable to fulfill his duties.
In a statement
issued by Chief Bisi Akande, the founding National Chairman of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), Akande called on Nigerians to “pray fervently” for
Buhari’s health.
After prayers,
then what? Buhari is sick! He cannot perform his duties. If Chief Akande wants
to lead any movement for Nigerians, it should involve more than just sending
prayers. There must also be progressive action. A movement that truly helps Nigeria would
be encouraging Buhari to resign to allow his capable Vice President to lead the
nation. Refusing to act is not an option, and failure to do so will result in
electoral punishment for APC, come 2019.