The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday claimed that the revelation by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.), that strange persons had been presiding over critical affairs of governance further validated its position that President Muhammadu Buhari had abdicated the responsibilities of his office.
The main opposition, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, called on President Buhari not to waste further time in relinquishing his position as President since it was now obvious that he had become overwhelmed by official duties.
“Following this revelation by no other person than the NSA, the PDP reiterates its earlier position that President Buhari should waste no further time in relinquishing his position as President since it is now obvious that he has become overwhelmed by official duties.
“The PDP holds that security is the most important element of governance, followed by the welfare of citizens and since President Buhari has relinquished these statutory responsibilities, he has no other reason to remain in office,” Ologbondiyan stated
The PDP added that the NSA’s letter, which was already in the public domain, further exposed the fact that Nigeria had been on autopilot under President Buhari, whose abdication of serious matters of state was directly responsible for the untold suffering, anguish, pain and escalated insecurity in the country.
The opposition party described Gen. Monguno’s revelation as a national tragedy which showcased the fact that Mr. President Buhari had become so irredeemably overwhelmed to the extent that the responsibilities of his office, including presiding over very sensitive security matters, had been taken over by his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, who functioned as a defacto President.
“Nigerians are invited to note the verdict by the NSA, who, in support of the position of the PDP, affirmed that such situation is responsible for the failure of government to defend Nigerians and find solution to the worsened insecurity under President Buhari’s watch.
“Our party recalls that even the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, had severally alerted that strange elements had usurped the functions of the president and urged Nigerians to speak out for their country.
“It is now clear that the demand by Nigerians calling on President Buhari to resign was borne out of patriotism and love for our country,” Ologbondiyan said
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