Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,206,829 members, 7,996,933 topics. Date: Thursday, 07 November 2024 at 06:15 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari (18177 Views)
Extend Lockdown For Another Two Weeks, PDP Reps Tell Buhari / 'your Video Evidence Is Empty' - Buhari, INEC, Others Tell PDP / Jibrilla Bindo, Concede To Umar Fintiri - APC Chieftain, Others Tell Governor (2) (3) (4)
Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by Naijasimplenews: 6:29am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Some bishops have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office because of his ill health. The bishops also reprimanded the Presidency for persistently refusing to disclose Buhari’s health status, saying they were in support of protesters demanding the President’s resignation. Since Monday, the ‘resume or resign’ protesters — backed by a popular artiste, Charles Oputa (also known as Charly Boy) — had accused Buhari’s handlers of holding him captive. The protesters had also advised the President to demonstrate his “touted integrity” by resigning from office as it was evident he wasn’t physically fit to carry on the number one job in the country. Speaking on Friday at the second session of the Twelfth Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Owo, the Bishop of Owo Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Revd. James Oladunjoye, asked Buhari to resign and give room for another person to do the job. The bishop said the situation whereby the President had spent several months abroad had not helped the country, adding that it was wrong to conceal his (Buhari) health status as he was no longer a private person. Oladunjoye said, “We thank God for the President and for the way he had been ruling according to the law, but there is something wrong that we want him to address. “He has been ill for so many months in his tenure and so, is it not proper for the country to know his health condition as he is no more a private personality? “He is public property and if he is not strong enough to continue as the leader of this country, it is better for him to resign so that another qualified individual can take up the office legitimately.” Speaking based on his personal relationship with Oladunjoye, the Bishop of the Ibadan South Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Revd. Jacob Ajetunmobi, said his counterpart at the Owo Diocese was speaking based on the experience he (Oladunjoye) had. Ajetunmobi said Oladunjoye had had accidents which forced the latter to consider early retirement, adding that if a cleric could be forced to retire early because of his health, the President should also be able to do so. However, Ajetunmobi advised Buhari that should he decide not to resign, he should not contemplate running for the second term. Ajetunmobi said, “He (Oladunjoye) had separate accidents that led to him suffering from a broken hand. He had taken treatment in Nigeria but had to travel to the United States for more treatment. He is now being forced to retire early before turning 70 as a result of that. “He is speaking from personal experience that if health challenge will not permit him to function properly in his position, he would rather resign. “Acting President Yemi Osinbajo should be able to carry on with the administration of Nigeria. Buhari was one of those calling for late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s resignation then, but now, he knows that what goes around comes around. We should be careful what we wish others. “Here, I am a bit more radical in my opinion, but it is much more complex than we think. There are underpinning theological positions involved.” Asking Buhari not to consider running for a second term, Ajetunmobi said, “Buhari has about one more year to spend as President, but he should not think of coming back for a second term. The All Progressives Congress should think along and restructure its leadership or be ready to fail in 2019.” Also, the Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese in Edo State, Most Revd. Gabriel Dunia, told one of our correspondents that while the constitution was silent about how long the President could be away after transferring his power to the Vice-President, an honest leader ought to voluntarily declare his inability to continue in office (when he is physically unfit). Dunia said, “A sincere person who wants to sincerely help but can no longer perform his function should be able to say, ‘I cannot perform this function anymore.’ “So, there is no need pretending, unless the person is not honest. And if the person is not sincere, he is not out to help anybody. If I am helping somebody and I know that it is beyond my power to help again, I should be able to come out to say I cannot go further.” Dunia also described the Presidency’s prolonged silence on Buhari’s health status as deceptive. “That is deception; if they cannot tell Nigerians what is wrong with the President, who is their son, father, brother and friend, then the children (Nigerians) should know what is wrong with their father,” he said. The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter, Bishop Ransom Bello, indicated his support for the ‘resume or resign’ protest, insisting that it was high time the Presidency opened up on Buhari’s health status. The General Overseer, Christ Alive Power Assembly, Bauchi, Pastor Emmanuel Kanti, said the Nigerian constitution should be allowed to take its course in that Buhari should resign because of his illness. He said, “If the President is not strong enough to rule the country, he should give way to someone who is healthy and strong enough to rule the country. “The number one citizen of a country shouldn’t conceal his health status and put the whole country in dilemma; I think it is unfair. If he’s unhealthy, he should give way to someone else and stop being a ghost President. But if he feels he’s okay, he should come back and continue ruling the country. “In fact, the Presidency is playing on the intelligence of Nigerians and there is no reason whatsoever for doing that. They should just tell us the present state of our President.” Also speaking to Saturday PUNCH, the leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Pastor Christmas Mark, asked President Buhari to honourably resign if he was not fit to rule the country on health grounds. He said, “Nigerians have the right to protest in the sense that the President is not a secret position holder; it is not a position that is answerable to a community and inasmuch as he is the President of the country, he is answerable to the people. And the people want to see him at all costs. “So, it is not right for the Federal Government to hide him. What they should have done is to set up a medical panel to know his health status. Nigerians do not want information (again); they want to see him. “It can even be right for one to say that if he is not fit to rule, to ask him to resign is not out of place. The reason is that people want to see the person they elected. They voted for him to rule. “They voted for the President and the Vice-President to rule. Now we are seeing only the Vice-President. Inasmuch as we know the constitution, the Vice-President has limited powers. So, if the President is not fit or if he is incapacitated, let him honourably resign.” SOURCES:http://www.naijasimple.com/2017/08/resign-if-youre-not-strong-enough.html Lalasticlala 24 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by FemiEddy(m): 6:31am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Buhari will not die, I can't wish for another man's death, but I hope he doesn't kill himself because of too much love for power 30 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by taylor88(m): 6:32am On Aug 12, 2017 |
karma is inevitable it's either he resigns in peace or due with his zombies That i guarantee him 34 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by Factfinder1(m): 6:35am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Even tho buhari is fed up and wants to resign wicked,greedy and heartless cabals would prefer he dies hanging on to power than honorably resign....Nigeria can be great Nigeria can be changed and developed to a first class world standard 1st class country but greed and self-centeredness won't allow if our top politicians have been travelling out of this country for ages and seeing better life,24/7 electricity and orderliness in other countries why can't they bring their experience home and recreate it...we need a revolution in this country and as I said yesterday am looking forward to forming a group that would be aimed at assassinating all this old fools holding Nigeria backwards, obj,ibori,tinubu,talba,buhari,saraki,Gabriel suswam,abachas family,atiku,amechi, 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by escodotman: 7:08am On Aug 12, 2017 |
From Robert Mugabe to Yahya Jammeh to Muhammadu Buhari... African leaders and despiration to hold on to power can never be separated 60 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by Nobody: 7:19am On Aug 12, 2017 |
escodotman: 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by ipobarecriminals: 7:23am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Allow the old man to rest.U are free to do the needful come 2019 5 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by thesicilian: 7:23am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Why are the bishops involving themselves in political affairs? 3 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by Nobody: 7:32am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by otil1: 7:33am On Aug 12, 2017 |
ipobarecriminals: If you have a business and you hire a man to run it and he continues to be absent from duty due to illness.... now you can understand. That is, if you understand what it means and that Nigerians through their vote have hired Buhari to perform a duty 48 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by vedaxcool(m): 7:40am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Insincere people whose mouth kept shut while Dan Baba Suntai remained governor despite his apparent incapacity. .. PMB ain't going anywhere not to forced out by a clergy that willing collected. N7B in the name of free prayers. I believe PMB will do what is right when the time comes his integrity overshadows their hypocrisies. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by ipobarecriminals: 7:41am On Aug 12, 2017 |
otil1:But we won't allow THIEVES to RUIN this country. see all the properties that frog eyes woman acquired under jona govt yet he told us that STEALING IS NOT CORRUPTION 3 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by vedaxcool(m): 7:43am On Aug 12, 2017 |
[s] otil1:[/s] Ignoramus start from .... Nigeria govt hires a man not your silly banana leaf business |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by obonujoker(m): 9:11am On Aug 12, 2017 |
ipobarecriminals: Is her looting up to half of Tinubu loots?? 37 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by ZombieTAMER: 9:15am On Aug 12, 2017 |
ipobarecriminals: Typical of an Afonja The said old man was elected to rest in London with taxpayers money till 2019 Smh 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by ZombieTAMER: 9:20am On Aug 12, 2017 |
ipobarecriminals: By abandoning his duty post And refusing to resign from office while using taxpayers money to gallivant in London Buhari has shown he is more corrupt than Jonathan and madueke put together 44 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by tuniski: 9:24am On Aug 12, 2017 |
escodotman:Thank God for the patriots whom have displayed bravery. #resumeorresign on point! 6 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by TheFreeOne: 9:57am On Aug 12, 2017 |
vedaxcool: Which integrity Bros keep fooling yourself. 33 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by chernest2002: 10:28am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Nations are counting their leaders achievements in hundred days but Nigerians are counting buhari 's wasted hundred days in UK.shame on Apc. Buhari went to Gambia to force yahya jammeh out of power and now he is half dead and choose to hang on till his last breath. If that is what he want our God will fasten it to save the poor masses. Failure buhari will not continue to hold the nation down for his selfishness. 13 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by vedaxcool(m): 10:44am On Aug 12, 2017 |
[s] TheFreeOne: [/s] You obviously can never fanthom what integrity means since defending thieves and corruption is the only morals you know. 2 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by MrOdyssey(m): 10:49am On Aug 12, 2017 |
Buhari is going no where!. The yoruba priest wants Bubu to resign so his brother can take over. shame! Somebody break these contraption already pls. 6 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by TheFreeOne: 11:05am On Aug 12, 2017 |
vedaxcool: Buhari and zombies like you can't understand integrity if given a dictionary An incapacitated brain cripple that refused to resign is that one a man of integrity? That's another form of corruption. Does he even understand his clichéd mantra with which he fraudulently came to power Bunch of deluded zombies and simpletons. 16 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by chynie: 12:47pm On Aug 12, 2017 |
Ohk ooooooooooooooooooooooooo |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by excel127(m): 12:48pm On Aug 12, 2017 |
The power drunk bastard ain't resigning any soon. Nigeria has always been cursed with bad leaders. 4 Likes |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by Abfinest007(m): 12:48pm On Aug 12, 2017 |
apapa buhari if u really have integrity as u claim resign |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by free2ryhme: 12:48pm On Aug 12, 2017 |
Naijasimplenews: he wont, he has sit-tight mentality |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by wunmi590(m): 12:50pm On Aug 12, 2017 |
V |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by MrPresident1: 12:50pm On Aug 12, 2017 |
Re: Resign If You’re Not Strong Enough, Bishops, Others Tell Buhari by Angelparadise: 12:51pm On Aug 12, 2017 |
That is what Nigerians are expecting from a man of integrity. |
Boko Haram: Tinubu Visits Zulum, Wants Military To Change Strategy / "Biafra Agitation Is Dead In The South-East" - Nicholas Ibekwe. / 2023: Olubadan Denies Endorsing Peter Obi
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 57 |