Buhari should resign now – CLO

The Civil Liberties Organisation has strongly kicked against President Muhammdu Buhari’s decision to oversee the political affairs of the nation from home.

The organization asked Buhari to resign if his strength could no longer carry him.

Buhari was again absent from a meeting of the Federal Executive Council inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.

However, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed had while explaining the reason for Buhari’s absence, said the President will “now operate from home.”

In a statement, Mohammed said the President only decided to work from home on Wednesday, not that he had decided to work from home henceforth.

The minister said, “He (the President) wanted to rest today and he asked the VP to preside over today’s meeting.

“In addition, he also asked that all his files be taken home to him and he will be working from home today.’’

Reacting however, the CLO said it was conflicting that Buhari, who was reported to be resting at home, would attend to files on national issues.

The CLO President, Igho Akeregha, in a statement said the President should resign if his health could not sustain the pressure of work.

He added that Nigerians would still respect him for his “ardent fight against corruption.”

He stated, “This is a fraudulent setup that the APC government is taking Nigerians through. The information minister said the President wanted to rest and asked the VP to stand in for him. At another time, the minister said the President had asked for files to be brought to him at home. Now what time does a man who wants to rest indeed have to start working on files?

“Why is the President continuously missing the very important Federal Executive Council meeting? The conclusion to all of these is that this is a butterfly regime that flies around and lies to Nigerians.

“Nigerians voted for change and these individuals, including Mr President, have shown that they are not ready to govern.

“The way out is that the President should resign and Nigerians will have a big place in history for him as a man who came and vehemently challenged corruption.

“But hanging around office and trying to protect the cabal is not good for the country. You cannot run a country in this manner.”