Reasons Buhari cannot resign at this crucial time

Anybody who wants to see drama or hullabaloo where poilitical leaders are disrespected let him/ her come to Nigeria. Our country is a place where every Tom, Dick and Harry will open his mouth to talk rubbish because they insist and believe on freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constitution.

This is the second time we are witnessing Nigerian President fallen sick while in power. As if the heaven will fall down, numerous calls were made for the President to step aside or resign. You cannot use a wild banana leaf to shield yourself from the rain and tear it to pieces later when the rain ends.

How many American Presidents fell sick and never resigned or stepped aside? There were five US Presidents who were in this category namely: Woodrow Wilson (1912 - 1921); Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933 - 1945); Dwight Eisenhower (1953 - 1961); John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1963) and of recent, George Bush (1989 - 1993).

Now, if five of American Presidents have been sick in office, what is wrong if Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is also sick? Is it a new thing? Were they called upon to resign their elected position they sworn in to protect, depend and preserve?

We expect people to be fair in their judgment. However, with the current development in the country, we know corruption must fight back. But, will it succeed? He who pursues an innocent chicken will always stumble in the process.

Apart from that, there were eight American Presidents who have died in office. The four out of the eight died of natural causes. They were: William Henry Harrison (1841); Zachary Taylor (1850); Warren Harding (1923) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1945).

The four other American Presidents who died but were assassinated include Abraham Lincoln (1865); James A. Garfield (1881); William McKinley (1901) and John F. Kennedy (1963).

Death is in the hands of ALLAH! Nobody knows when, where, how or who will die today, tomorrow or beyond. Why would some unguided element(s) jump into the unknown to make unfortunate remarks in areas where they had no control or allowed to judge a situation?

Democracy cannot be taken for granted. The achievements/successes recorded by the sick President has never been attained in the country.

President Buhari’s goal is to instill sanity in all sectors. It is the first time a whistle blowing policy was implemented with a view to making the country free from illegal acquisition of wealth. He, who does not look ahead, always remains behind.

Nigerians are becoming wiser now than before. If democracy is to succeed, it is time to allow it prosper in order to lay the foundation of good governance for the future of Nigeria. We will not allow some few elements with the so-called elders telling Nigerians what to do on the leadership we strived to install under the most free and fair election ever held in the country.

This is because the person who has not travelled widely thinks his mother is the best cook! Abbati Dankanti Gumel, Kano, adggumel@gmail. com