Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to let go of power if he loses in 2019.

Although Buhari is yet to make an official declaration for the 2019 race, there are signs that he is interested in seeking another term.

The president has been holding meeting with top members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) while his 2019 campaign office has been inaugurated in the south-west.

Speaking at the UK parliament, where he delivered a lecture titled ‘African Politics: The Dynamics and Lessons,’ Ekweremadu advised Buhari to take a cue from former President Goodluck Jonathan who lost an election but accepted it in good faith.

The lawmaker asked Buhari to be conscious of the fact that Nigeria is playing pivotal and strategic roles in Africa.

“Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan put Nigeria on the global map as a leading democratic nation when he put in everything to ensure a free and fair election, in which he not only lost the presidential poll as an incumbent, but also willingly conceded defeat,” Uche Anichukwu, spokesman of Ekweremadu, quoted him as saying.

“In fact, he called the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari, and congratulated him even before the announcement of the final results. In addition, neither former President Jonathan nor the PDP challenged the outcome of the election in court.

“Therefore, to whom much is given, much is also expected. The onus is now on President Buhari to likewise provide a level-playing ground and show uncommon statesmanship if he and his party lose the 2019 presidential election. That way, Africa’s biggest democracy will further entrench the culture of peaceful and smooth transfer of power from a ruling party to the opposition in both Nigeria and Africa.”

Ekweremadu warned Buhari of the consequences of “manipulating” the 2019 election, advising him to spearhead a free and fair election.

He added that African countries should harness technological advantage in the whole electoral process.

“Any attempt to manipulate the 2019 elections to the advantage of self or party will not augur well for peace and democracy not only in Nigeria, but the entire continent,” he said.

“Important too, in the present age of technology, I will like to see the countries of Africa deploying the latest technology in voter registration, vote counting, and announcement of results.

“We must ensure that the process is sufficiently transparent and unarguably so, such that losers will see and be convinced that they lost fairly. That way, election tribunals will be eliminated.”

He also criticised African leaders who choose to hold on to power at the expense of the people

“Many African leaders do not seem to care about the law of diminishing returns, but you can never cheat nature. From Zimbabwe under former Robert Mugabe to Uganda under Yoweri Museveni, Cameroon Paul Biya; Equatorial Guinea under Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo,who has been in power since 1979; Republic of Congo under Denis Sassou Nguesso who ruled from 1979 to 1992 and returned again since 1997; and not also forgetting Togo under late President Gnassingbe Eyadema, who ruled the country for 38 years and now under his son, Faure Gnassingbe, who continued from where his father stopped amidst rising political tension, the story has not been pleasant,” he said.

“Likewise, the sit-tight postures of President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir’s 28 years old regime in Sudan, President Idriss Deby’s 27-year rule in Chad, President Isaias Afwerki’s 24 years old leadership in Eritrea, President Paul Kagame’s 17 years old reign in Rwanda, and President Abdelaziz Bouteflika 18 years in power in Algeria are soul-dampening.

“There are also emerging sit-tight regimes in Mauritania under Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz, Burundi under Pierre Nkurunziza, etc. President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who succeeded his father, the late Laurent Kabila, in 2001, has refused to step down after the expiration of his mandate. This has triggered political tension and protests in that country. This is disheartening.”

https://www.thecable.ng/ekweremadu-buhari-act-like-jonathan-concede-lose-2019/amp

Ok we have heard.
To Ekweremadu, act like a stateman your yoots want you to be. Resign, get out of Abuja and lead them in Biafra land

All the leaders he mentioned will give Buhari more reasons to hold on to power by all means.

Too many advisers these days!
The best advice to Buhari is that, he should resign and go back to Daura. His cattle are missing him already . He can effectively rule over cattle better than humans. His Fulani brothers and other willing zombies can make him the president general of the proposed cattle colonies

Gbam. No do gra gra for us in 2019.

5%

Point of correction to Ekweremadu...
Not "if he loses.." but "when he loses..."



l don't want to talk abt people from SW,SS n SE...
His own people,his wife,the Arewa Youths and many Northerners also know that Buhari has lost it.

it's crystal clear buhary will go to daura 2019

Akissani:
5%

see this fulaini herdsman

If buhari wants to taste the will of the people.... He should contest 2019 election..

EKWERENMADU your advice is noted, but note. as it is now no candidate can defeat President BUHARI in any election in nigeria

okay

you know illiterates don't accept their wrongs...you can't compare the idiot wit an erudite like Jonathan

gists:
Ok we have heard.
To Ekweremadu, act like a stateman your yoots want you to be. Resign, get out of Abuja and lead them in Biafra land

Abeg nor vex, just go buy sense. Even if na 1980 model

Cool

gists:
Ok we have heard.
To Ekweremadu, act like a stateman your yoots want you to be. Resign, get out of Abuja and lead them in Biafra land

Afonja slave...always ready to defend their Fulani masters and their cows

If he loses in 2019, he will tell us that he is not in a hurry to make a decision on whether to step down.

When people are talking, pigs are also talking.

I blame Buhari for making it possible for pigs to have an opinion.

*Concede WHEN you lose

Who tell these idiots that Nigerians want them

Useless fellows

2019 election results will shock Bubu.

The Nigerian Masses are saying NO.

The Nigerian Elites are saying NO.

OBJ is saying NO.

Prof. Wole Soyinka is saying NO.

Pastor Tunde Bakare is saying NO.

Ghali Umar Na'Abba is saying NO.

Abubakar Umar is saying NO.

Senator Misau is saying NO.

FALANA FEMI is saying NO.

FATHER MBAKA is saying NO.

BBOG members are saying NO.

BEN BRUCE is saying NO.

SHEHU SANI is saying NO.

Oby Ezekwesili is saying NO.

Pat Utomi is saying NO.

Junaid Mohammed is saying NO.

FFK is saying NO.

AISHA BUHARI (his own wife) is saying NO.

Etc!.Etc!!.Etc!!! Are also Saying NO.

ISHAKU is also saying NOoo!!!

They are all saying NO To

*BadluckBuhari's* 2ND TERM In 2019.

What About You?

What Are you Saying?

#SPEAK OUT.

I AM ALSO SAYING NO.

This movie has not started yet, we are still doing advert.

Baba will be shock at what will happen, I have never seen this kind of passion from people to register and get their PVC.

2019 is around the corner

Concede like Chelsea jejely

yarimo:
EKWERENMADU your advice is noted, but note. as it is now no any candidate can defeat President BUHARI in any election in nigeria

There is no such grammar as "no any". U hear?

Allow him loose first b4 asking him to concede defeat na. Abi gej conceded defeat 3yrs into his govt ni...

Ok

Ebios:
Point of correction to Ekweremadu...
Not "if he loses.." but "when he loses..."



Arewa Youths and many Northerns also know that Buhari has lost it.

Who are these northerners you speak of?

LMAO you lot really don't know.

How will I explain to my future grandchildren that during my youth days.
Millions of Nigerians consciously voted a recycled dullard and uneducated military dictator as a democratic president.




Shame is already catching me in advance.