The Presidency, Tueday night, said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not stay in office beyond May 29, 2023, which should be the expected day for the handing over to another administration.
The presidency’s position cane on the heels of the recent remarks made by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Chief Robert Clarke for the President to extend his tenure by six m9nths in order to tackle the security concerns before any election could take place.
We wish to categorically restate that the President will step down on May 29, 2023, after serving two terms – as per the constitution. ”
However, Chief Clarke is right to say that without security, Nigeria would not likely realize its true potential as a peaceful and prosperous nation.
Till the last day of the administration, the security of the citizens shall remain the administration’s paramount concern.
The Presidency added “Yet there are others, such as Chief Afe Babalola, that believe elections should be suspended, with the current elected government replaced by an interim unelected administration.
“This, he claims, is necessary to create a new constitution for the people, made possible, paradoxically, by ignoring their democratic rights. Down that path lies crisis and instability.
“Instead, this administration proposes something entirely simpler: honouring the constitution and people’s right to decide.”
