The explosive letter released on Tuesday by former president OlusegunObasanjohas taken an ethnic divide with the Arewa Consultative Forum, releasing a statement challenging the opinionof the former President. Obasanjo in his letter called on President Buhari to honorably resign no and go back to his home to rest. He said the president should forget about contesting for a second term.
In a swift reaction, the Northern socio-cultural group, theArewa Consultative Forum( ACF ), in a statement released and signed byits spokesperson, Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, said that,former President Olusegun Obasanjo cannot stop President MuhammaduBuharifrom running again in 2019. Biu in the statement said though the former President has right to express his opinion like any other Nigerian, the decision lies with Buhari and his party to either contest or not.
The statement credited to former President Obasanjo that President Buhari should not re- run 2019 election, it is his democratic right to express his view like any other Nigerian on all. issues including democracy. However, it is President Buhari’s prerogative and that of his party.
to decide on whetherto re-contest or not”, the statement in part read
In a swift reaction, the Northern socio-cultural group, theArewa Consultative Forum( ACF ), in a statement released and signed byits spokesperson, Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, said that,former President Olusegun Obasanjo cannot stop President MuhammaduBuharifrom running again in 2019. Biu in the statement said though the former President has right to express his opinion like any other Nigerian, the decision lies with Buhari and his party to either contest or not.
The statement credited to former President Obasanjo that President Buhari should not re- run 2019 election, it is his democratic right to express his view like any other Nigerian on all. issues including democracy. However, it is President Buhari’s prerogative and that of his party.
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