Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN has described as “callous and inconsiderate” those hiding from Nigerians the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari’s from Nigerians.
This is following the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari for the third time in a row at the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting.
“My simple reaction to PMB’s absence for the 3rd consecutive time at the weekly FEC meeting is that the government should come clean on the exact current state of the president’s health. There is nothing to be ashamed of about this.
There is no need for a faceless cabal to hold PMB down in a simulated prison, incognito and incommunicado, denying millions of Nigerians who elected him, including those who did not, of his presence, action and Presidency. It is simply callous and inconsiderate of them.
Speaking further, he said there is no need to put the country on a dangerous precipice.
“There is no need to put Nigeria on a dangerous precipice, through needless anxiety, curiosity, guesswork, permutations, doubts, analysis, gossips, rumours and conspiracy theories. As President of Nigeria, PMB ceased to be a private citizen from May 29, 2015, when he was sworn into office as Nigerian President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He automatically became public property, whose deeds, misdeeds, action and inaction, are subjected to rigorous public scrutiny. This is one of the dire prices leaders pay for choosing voluntarily to be leaders” he added.
He urged the President to return to the United Kingdom, UK for further treatment if need be and allow his vice to act in his place.
“PMB can return to the UK for further medical attention, and rest, whilst his Vice, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, SAN, acts in his place. This happened before for 49 days and heavens did not fall. Heavens will not now fall.
He however prayed for the President’s quick recovery. I personally, on my part and from my little corner, wish President Buhari speedy recovery, uncommon energy and vigour and God’s guidance and protection, to be able to lead Nigeria to the Promised Land.
