Buhari should resign now, hand over to Osinbajo – Northern Elders Forum

Spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign now and hand over to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

He said his resignation had become paramount because things could get tougher under Buhari.

The former Independent National Electoral Commission secretary gave the advice in reaction to the President’s revelation that he was eager to leave power.

Buhari spoke when he hosted some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, legislators and chieftains at his Daura home in Katsina.

Reacting, Baba-Ahmed told Buhari that it was not too late to throw in the towel.

“President Buhari told the APC governors that he is looking forward to the end of his tenure, saying it has been tough.

“Who would remind him that he does not need to wait until May 29, 2023? Who will tell him it looks like things will only get tougher?”

In response to a Twitter user who said Buhari “doesn’t listen to mad men,” Baba-Ahmed 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.”

“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”, he said.