BREAKING: BUHARI: NO THIRD TERM AGENDA

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OLAYINKA AGBETUYI

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Nov 22, 2019, 7:31:05 PM11/22/19
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For the avoidance of doubt and the information of the Kperogis of this world who have been insinuating a third term agenda even before the second term was won, Buhari has cleared the air:  he is NOT interested.

OAA


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Adeshina Afolayan

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Nov 23, 2019, 7:47:07 AM11/23/19
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Oga Olayinka,
Do you essentially believe politicians? Or especially politicians who ar  essentially captives of the office and subjected to myriads of Daura-like influences? Hasn't Buhari said things which he has now turned around to revoking? Is it impossible for him to revoke this sooner than he had said it?

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Gloria Emeagwali

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Nov 23, 2019, 7:47:26 AM11/23/19
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One hopes that Buhari learnt a lesson from Bolivia’s Evo  Morales,  who was trying to get a fourth term -  and is now in exile in Mexico given the outrage and civil unrest  that he provoked.

 Buhari  will be fortunate to complete a second term given his formidable health challenges. It is amazing that he even sought a second term.

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Femi Segun

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Nov 23, 2019, 10:30:01 AM11/23/19
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Let the Olayinkas of this world also continue to defend the indefensible. Did he not even say he will only do one term? Did he not say he won't contest again after the 2011 elections? Did he not say he is a born again democrat? Is disobeying court orders an attribute of democrats? The Bolivian experience may be child's play if , PMB misread the mood of the disillusioned people of Nigeria and listen to the power drunk cabals that held him captive all these years-a fact that his wife have repeatedly  alluded to, but which his  non-discerning followers on this forum have stridently defended, he will be shocked by what will happen. Revolution is never planned. Rather, it is spontaneous 

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OLAYINKA AGBETUYI

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Nov 23, 2019, 10:30:22 AM11/23/19
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Oga Afolayan.

I have firmly stated long before this disclosure that I do not believe Buhari can manage such a grandiose faux pax.  Yes like other politicians he may be economical with the truth at times but there are things certain character traits would consider a humiliating climb down.  His declaration was what I expected of OBJ but he failed us by succumbing to temptation ( note Buhari's carefully chosen word ' tempted' because he learned from OBJs error of judgement.

Now Farooq has come with another instalment about  Buharu's nepotism.  I can assert all Nigerian past presidents are guilty of this but perhaps not necessarily with blood tie same town kunship:  that explains why Buhari kept coming back time and time again until elected President; he saw the position as poverty alleviation  opportunity for his township.  What I would find reprehensible is if the appointees were not qualified for the positions.

As for the appointees turning themselves into millionaires and billionaires, this may be in part what Buhari had in mind in his call on party members at the NEC meeting to consolidate gains after he left the scene with hood conduct ( anticipating his own departure.)  If he ((Buhari) hot the relatives job and they could not foresee he will not always be there to protect them from the wrath of the EFCC and they used the opportunity to amass illicit wealth, then they would only have themselves to blame if the EFCC turns on them after his departure.

Yes he will go and respect the Constitution as stated.  What I cant foresee is whether he might come back if his successor is so inept that the country is literally falling apart that the military momentarily seized power hand it to him to salvage the situation and hand power back to a more competent civilian.  

This is why I believe the transition to the next administration must be carefully handled to ensure the best technocratic hands to carty on the legacy of this government is elected ( and that may not necessarily mean Osinbajo- if he is interested he has to demonstrate he is the best candidate.)

OAA



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Oga Olayinka,
Do you essentially believe politicians? Or especially politicians who ar  essentially captives of the office and subjected to myriads of Daura-like influences? Hasn't Buhari said things which he has now turned around to revoking? Is it impossible for him to revoke this sooner than he had said it?

Adeshina Afolayan 


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OLAYINKA AGBETUYI

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Nov 23, 2019, 1:33:30 PM11/23/19
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Femi Segun.  

There WONT be any revolution.  By 2023 when the full dividends of this dispensation ( and not partial assessment) is in full view even YOU will agree and shed the garb of scepticism.

OAA



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Let the Olayinkas of this world also continue to defend the indefensible. Did he not even say he will only do one term? Did he not say he won't contest again after the 2011 elections? Did he not say he is a born again democrat? Is disobeying court orders an attribute of democrats? The Bolivian experience may be child's play if , PMB misread the mood of the disillusioned people of Nigeria and listen to the power drunk cabals that held him captive all these years-a fact that his wife have repeatedly  alluded to, but which his  non-discerning followers on this forum have stridently defended, he will be shocked by what will happen. Revolution is never planned. Rather, it is spontaneous 

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segun ogungbemi

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Nov 23, 2019, 3:17:00 PM11/23/19
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Don't trust what they say. Watch what they do. 
Segun Ogungbemi. 

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Julius Eto

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Nov 24, 2019, 3:11:28 PM11/24/19
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OAA,

You mean Buhari changed his mind after the uproar, even openly from some mostly southern APC members like the fresh marriage brouhaha insinuated/alleged in some quarters? Even Obasanjo denied seeking a third term when the heat was too much.

Jonathan failed to get a third term, showing that Nigerians are politically wise on some issues. He completed his first term with Yar'Adua and his own second tenure before being stopped in the bid for a third.

However, I commend Buhari for coming out early to deny it instead of wasting money on it.

Omokioja J.K.Eto

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Femi Segun.  

There WONT be any revolution.  By 2023 when the full dividends of this dispensation ( and not partial assessment) is in full view even YOU will agree and shed the garb of scepticism.

OAA



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Julius Eto

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Nov 25, 2019, 11:20:51 AM11/25/19
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He once said he would do just a tenure. And that he was through with electoral contest but was pulled back into the ring/fray?


OLAYINKA AGBETUYI

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Nov 25, 2019, 12:09:07 PM11/25/19
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Well, he broke no law in that but had reconsiderations; only now he will be breaking the law and will sin against his God if he amends the Constitution in order to break it.

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He once said he would do just a tenure. And that he was through with electoral contest but was pulled back into the ring/fray?


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Anthony Akinola

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Nov 25, 2019, 12:09:32 PM11/25/19
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 Buhari was within his constitutional entitlement to go for a second term, even if he had said he would only do one term.
Jonathan also told people he would only do one term.
This current talk of third term agenda for Buhari is a manufactured story-manufactured by those who are perpetually in a hurry to inject sinister motives
into anything pertaining to the person of the President..
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Okechukwu Ukaga

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OAA,
I too do not believe that Buhari will go for 3rd term. But not for the 2 reasons you gave here. Clearly, he will not be breaking the law if he first amends the constitution and then do what the amended constitution allows. Notably, he swore to obey the constitution. and as long as what he is doing is constitution, he will neither be breaking the law and nor sinning against his God. But this is merely hypothetical. Perhaps, you should focus less on the hypothetical and look carefully to notice that the constitution is even now not always followed as religiously as you might believe. Examples include disregarding national character provisions in political appointments and holding people in detention "illegally". So as the saying goes, "constitution does not work; it has to be worked" So if it is followed/obeyed or not depends on the workers in any given place and time.    
OU

OLAYINKA AGBETUYI

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OU

I did not give the two reasons, Buhari did in his opening address to his party's NEC meeting.
I know Mugabe ruled into his 80s but Buhari is not Mugabe.  Few African leaders have the extra-ordinary physical staying power of a Mugabe.

Not obeying court orders is avoidable quotidian political resorts which may have been taken  to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of his mandate by those he saw as detractors.

I do not know what you mean by not reflecting federal character in appointments:  his Vice President is Yoruba from South West, his Foreign Minister is Igbo from South East, his Information Minister is from the South West, his party Chairman is from the South-South.  His re-election co- ordinator is from the South East.

I know people are talking of the military appointments but those are not the only possible federal appointments.  His Chief of Defence Staff is from Ekiti so I do not know what the hoopla is about.

I have said not obeying court orders can be easily dealt with by returning to the courts until he does.  He is only buying time for the smooth running of his administration.  

Eventually he has no choice.  His executives can be easily jailed for not carrying out court orders concerning their agencies or for carrying out presidential orders which have been stopped by the courts since unlike their Principal they have no immunity and Buhari knows this and he has an Attorney General.

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OAA,
I too do not believe that Buhari will go for 3rd term. But not for the 2 reasons you gave here. Clearly, he will not be breaking the law if he first amends the constitution and then do what the amended constitution allows. Notably, he swore to obey the constitution. and as long as what he is doing is constitution, he will neither be breaking the law and nor sinning against his God. But this is merely hypothetical. Perhaps, you should focus less on the hypothetical and look carefully to notice that the constitution is even now not always followed as religiously as you might believe. Examples include disregarding national character provisions in political appointments and holding people in detention "illegally". So as the saying goes, "constitution does not work; it has to be worked" So if it is followed/obeyed or not depends on the workers in any given place and time.    
OU

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