ADVERTISEMENT

Northern elders vow to stop Osinbajo from replacing President

The elders said should Buhari fail to seek re-election in 2019 or becomes incapacitated, the North must retain the presidency.

___6695388___https:______static.pulse.com.gh___webservice___escenic___binary___6695388___2017___5___17___21___Osinbajo

They said should anything worse happen to the ailing President Muhammadu Buhari, his deputy, Osinbajo cannot replace him in 2019.

Buhari, whose ailment is not disclosed, returned to London last week for a medical follow-up.

According to the Chairman of the Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, should Buhari fail to seek re-election in 2019, the North must retain the presidency.

ADVERTISEMENT

He said the region would field a candidate through the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He said although Osinbajo has the constitutional right to complete the current tenure being Buhari's Vice, he must not push his luck in 2019.

He said, "the constitutional provision says that in the event that the president dies in office or becomes incapacitated for one reason or the other and cannot perform the duties of his office, he will be succeeded by the Vice president.

"But no one is in a position to know at what point he is going to recover fully and come back to office, or whether the unexpected could happen. The northern elders insist that Osinbajo cannot replace Buhari in 2019.

"If the worst case scenario happens, and Buhari is not back on seat, the constitution is very clear that the vice president takes over.

ADVERTISEMENT

"And what we then expect is that he will take that tenure to its logical end and from there, the politics of power sharing will take precedence over anything else."

Abdullahi added that "When the unexpected happens, in 2019, we will be back to our position that the north should be treated equitably and fairly.

"And we expect that another northern candidate will emerge as presidential candidate on the platform of APC."

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Video of weird school competition shows young students licking one another's feet

Video of weird school competition shows young students licking one another's feet

UniCal records highest number of first class graduates in 49 years

UniCal records highest number of first class graduates in 49 years

Army announces names of 17 soldiers killed in shocking Delta attack

Army announces names of 17 soldiers killed in shocking Delta attack

Ooni wants Ile-Ife, Modakeke indigenes to live together peacefully

Ooni wants Ile-Ife, Modakeke indigenes to live together peacefully

'Politics is not about being negative every time' — Peter Obi

'Politics is not about being negative every time' — Peter Obi

Army thinks Okuama community planned shocking murder of 16 soldiers in Delta

Army thinks Okuama community planned shocking murder of 16 soldiers in Delta

27,600 Benue women to receive grants, loans for business growth, self reliant

27,600 Benue women to receive grants, loans for business growth, self reliant

₦184 million per street light project and other shocking figures in 2024 budget

₦184 million per street light project and other shocking figures in 2024 budget

We'll stand with you like wall of Gibraltar - Tinubu tells Edo guber candidate

We'll stand with you like wall of Gibraltar - Tinubu tells Edo guber candidate

Pulse Sports

Super Eagles Bright Osayi-Samuel punches pitch invader as violence erupts following Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce

Super Eagles Bright Osayi-Samuel punches pitch invader as violence erupts following Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce

Naija Stars Abroad: Moffi, Chukwueze battle Oshoala, Echegini for POTW

Naija Stars Abroad: Moffi, Chukwueze battle Oshoala, Echegini for POTW

Report: Super Eagles get new coach for Ghana and Mali clash

Report: Super Eagles get new coach for Ghana and Mali clash

Osimhen misses out on N17b payday after Napoli's UCL loss to Barcelona

Osimhen misses out on N17b payday after Napoli's UCL loss to Barcelona

‘Thank you’ - Osimhen’s girlfriend Stefanie Ladewig grateful for being the mother of his child

‘Thank you’ - Osimhen’s girlfriend Stefanie Ladewig grateful for being the mother of his child

4 reasons why Victor Osimhen should choose Arsenal over Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG

4 reasons why Victor Osimhen should choose Arsenal over Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT