As reported via: nigerianeye.com
A Nigerian man, Toyin Dawodu, has
filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, to compel the Senate to
constitute a medical panel to investigate President Buhari's true state of
health as well as determine if he is medically fit to continue as President of
Nigeria.
In a statement dated June 28th, Dawodu said that there have been reports in
some section of the media that President Buhari is in such a bad state that
even his wife is not allowed to see him.
He added that there are rumors that
Nigeria is currently being run by a group of unelected bureaucrats and that
there is a possibility that Buhari is being held by his handlers against his
will in the UK.
According to Dawodu, Nigerians deserve to know his current status and whereabouts. He says he fears for Nigerians and the children yet unborn if the government continues to run this way.
Dawodu disclosed that 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.
Read his 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 at www.amazingtoyin.blogspot.com
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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