Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to resign if he can no longer cope with the rigours and demands of the office he occupies.
The forum’s spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed issued the admonition while reacting to Buhari revelation that he couldn’t wait to leave power.
Speaking when he hosted some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, legislators and chieftains at his Daura home in Katsina, Buhari said that he has less than a year left in office, the Nigerian leader assured that he would do his best in the remaining months.
“I wish the person who is coming after me the very best. I am eager to go. I can tell you it has been tough”, he said.
Reacting, the former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Secretary asked Buhari to just resign now because things would get tougher.
“President Buhari told APC Govs that he is looking forward to the end of his tenure, saying it has been tough.
“Who would remind him that he does not need to wait until May 29th, 2023? Who will tell him it looks like things will only get tougher?”, he tweeted.
In response to a Twitter user who said Buhari “doesn’t listen to mad men”, the former permanent secretary said: “Please tell him yourself.
“You will be doing us all a great favour. Remind him he is elected to perform governance functions like protecting citizens.
“If he will not, or cannot, he can yield the office to his Vice until 2023.Then he can start resting now. That’s how it works.”