BUHARI's HEALTH: ‘Cabals Have Started Holding Nigeria To Ransom Again’

*Fayose, Junaid, Others React
On a day he is expected to return to the country preparatory to resumption of office today after 10 days official vacation, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, wrote the National Assembly to extend his vacation on medical grounds.

The extension, which was indefinite, yesterday, elicited mixed views in the polity. While some said it is in order and urged Nigerians to pray for his safe return, others said that a cabal had started holding the country to ransom and cautioned that Nigerians should not be taken for a ride. The President’s letter stated that the extension was to enable him complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.

Pray for Buhari, Fayose urges
According to Vanguard, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who was one of those who opposed Buhari’s election on health grounds, was sober and terse.

He said: “What else do I say but to ask Nigerians to pray for him?”

Position of the law must be maintained – Oyetibo
A leading lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, who said the development is unfortunate for the country noted that a human being could fall ill at any time but the position of the law, which allows Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to function as acting president must be kept.

“It is unfortunate for the country but human beings can get sick any time. In this case case, what is important is that the position of the law be maintained and that is the Vice President continues as Acting President,’’ he said.

Cabals have started holding Nigeria to ransom again – Junaid
In his reaction, Second Republic, Dr Junaid Mohammed, said it is unfortunate Nigeria is being held to a ransom by some cabals within the administration of President Buhari.

According to him, “The development regarding the President’s health is a very bad indication and it is unfortunate Nigeria has found itself in another quagmire. It is also unfortunate that Buhari and his handlers are trying to cause another constitutional crisis rather than telling Nigerians the truth. This development is similar to that of Yar’Adua when a cabal with the help of his wife held this country to ransom and deceived Nigerians”.

He went further: “During Yar’Adua’s administration, 180 million Nigerians were taken for a ride. The same people in the Villa under Buhari have started towing the same path. I believe Nigerians should rise up against this if the Senate cannot impeach the President who now seems to be incapacitated and unable to discharge his duties as President of Nigeria.

“It is now seen that the cabal do not want an end to this and that is why they keep playing us. These are some of the things we have seen ahead and have been shouting that Nigerians should be told the truth about the President’s health. I pray God saves Nigeria but Nigerians must take their own destiny into their hands."