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Protesters calling for Buhari’s resignation over stepped bounds – Presidency

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Protesters demanding the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari have over-stepped their bounds, the Presidency has declared.

The Presidency made this remark on Monday when reacting to a protest led by popular musician, Charly Boy, in Abuja, demanding for the resignation of the president.

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The protesters said having spent over 90 days abroad on health grounds, the president had proved that he was no longer capable of ruling and should resign.

But reacting in a statement by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the Presidency said the request was uncalled for as the president had done everything necessary to enable him take care of his health.

The statement reads:  “I wish to respond to media enquiries following demonstration by a few citizens this morning in Abuja. The demonstration is in the exercise of their freedom under the constitution, which guarantees their right to embark on peaceful protests.

“So long as they remain peaceful, we have no problem with them. What is democracy if citizens can’t peacefully demonstrate?

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“On the second issue, demanding the President’s return, or resignation or certain explanations, I would say that they have over-stepped their bounds. The President has complied 100 per cent with the constitution by handing over power to the Vice-President before proceeding on his vacation.  He has not breached any law or the constitution by staying away from office to take care of his health.

“Equally, there is nothing like a power vacuum in the country given the competence and general harmony with which the whole government is running.

“Any such calls as being made by this or any other group represent an irrational assault on the constitution and should be ignored by well-meaning members of the public.

“The need of the hour for this country is to rid it of corruption, reform and reinvigorate the economy and to fight crime and insurgency.

“The government is busy with the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure all over the country.  It is creating jobs for the unemployed.  It has set its sights on the larger picture of the country’s development; investing in rail and power projects and redeeming the country’s image from the mountains of corruption scandals that have marred it. We will not, therefore, be distracted by this or any other groups.”

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