Toyin
Dawodu, a Nigerian citizen, has filed a lawsuit to compel the Senate of Nigeria
to constitute a medical panel to determine if President Muhammadu Buhari can
discharge his constitutional duties.
In a
statement dated June 28, he said he instructed his attorneys from Forthright
Chambers and lawyers for Citizens Advocacy of Nigeria to file the action
[FHC/ABJ/CS/508/2017] at the Federal High Court in Abuja a few weeks ago.
Citing
reports that Nigeria is being controlled by a group of unelected bureaucrats,
and that Mr. Buhari is in such incapacitation that even his wife is not allowed
to see him, Mr. Dawodu said it was possible that President Buhari is being held
by his handlers against his will, and that Nigerians deserve to know his current
status and whereabouts.
Affirming
his love and respect for President Buhari, and praying fervently for God to
give him strength to gain back his health, Mr. Dawodu said:
“But I love
Nigerian more. I fear for my country, I fear for the future of millions of
Nigerians both living and unborn,” adding that hecannot stand by and allow the
current leadership vacuum that exists to continue.
He stressed
it is now incumbent on the members of the Senate, who were elected, to stand up
and be counted to save Nigeria in her hour of need.
“I am also
urging every Nigerian to impress upon their Senators to discharge their duty by
constituting a medical panel as prescribed by the constitution to determine if
President Buhari is capable of discharging his duty.”
Text of the
statement:
IS NIGERIAN
PRESIDENT BEING HELD AGAINST HIS WILL?
THE LAWSUIT
FILED AT THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT IN ABUJA NIGERIA. CASE NUMBER FHC/ABJ/CS/508/2017
TO COMPEL
THE SENATE OF NIGERIA TO CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL PANEL TO DETERMINE THE HEALTH
STATUS OF PRESIDENT BUHARI.
Riverside,
CA 6/28/17- A few weeks ago, I instructed my attorneys from Forthright Chambers
and lawyers for Citizens Advocacy of Nigeria to file a lawsuit compelling the
Nigerian Senate to constitute a medical panel to determine if President Buhari
is capable of discharging his constitutional duties.
Several
reports have indicated that the country is being controlled by a group of
unelected bureaucrats whose motives may not align with the aspirations of most
Nigerians.
Reports have
also indicated that our elected President is in such a medical incapacitation
that even his wife is not allowed to see him in his incapacitated state.
It is
possible, that President Buhari is being held by his handlers against his will
and Nigerians deserve to know his current status and his where about.
This Press
release explains my rational for the lawsuit to all Nigerians and other well-wishers
of Nigeria.
In 2014, I
campaigned to elect then General Buhari to be elected President of Nigeria.
Here's a link to the video I uploaded to YouTube as my support for his
candidacy. goo.gl/P2EExJ
A full copy
of the law suit can be found on my blog at www.amazingtoyin.blogspot.com (see below)
My
admiration for President Buhari dates back to his first foray as head of state.
In 1985, I expressed this admiration by contacting him through the Nigerian
Embassy.
In my
letter, to him and his administration, I outlined how he could make Nigeria a
great nation economically by focusing on our strategic assets of both human and
natural resources.
Unfortunately
his administration was short lived.
Fast forward
2014. After three tries, he succeeded in becoming the head of state.
My support
for him in the last election was based on my inclination that President Buhari
can finally finish the job he started 30 years earlier.
Regardless
of his current policy failures, I and millions of Nigerians are now convinced
that the President, despite all his intentions, is incapable of discharging his
duties. Therefore, he should resign or be forced to do so, by the Senate, or
the executive council as prescribed in the Nigerian constitution.
The Nigerian
electorate voted for Buhari as head of state.
Currently we
have an acting President.
The problem
with the current situation is that the acting president is not fully in charge
of the country.
There is no
proof that any elected official, including leaders of both houses of assembly
have seen the President in the last several weeks.
There is no
proof that even the vice President or any member of the cabinet of President
Buhari has spoken to him in his current incapacitated state.
I love and
respect President Buhari and I wish and pray fervently for God to give him strength
to gain back his health.
But I love
Nigerian more. I fear for my country, I fear for the future of millions of Nigerians
both living and unborn.
Therefore, I
cannot stand by and allow the current leadership vacuum that exists in out
polity to continue.
There are
several current agitations for the restructuring of Nigeria.
If Nigeria
needs a strong leader, it is now. Unless a strong leader emerges that has the
full authority of Nigerians, the country may descend into chaos.
Our elected
leader is indisposed, due to no fault of his own.
Therefore,
if we love our country, we must collectively urge our President to face his
health issues and let Nigeria be led fully by a capable Vice President as prescribed
by the constitution.
As it
stands, the Vice President takes direction from the so called Cabal, who passes
such instruction under the pretext that they come from the President.
No one can
confirm the present condition of the President. As such, it is now incumbent on
the elected members of the Nigerian Senate to stand up and be counted to save
Nigeria in its hour of need.
I am also
urging every Nigerian to impress upon their Senators to discharge their duty by
constituting a medical panel as prescribed by the constitution to determine if
President Buhari is capable of discharging his duty.
That is the
basis of my lawsuit.
I love
President Buhari and wish him speedy recovery, but I love Nigeria more.
May God
bless all of us and bless Nigeria.
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