NGO tells Buhari to address the nation

A non-governmental organisation, Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development (AIED), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation via a live broadcast.

Seun John, the organisation’s director of research and publicity, said the request had become expedient in light of rumours and counter rumours. ranging from incapacitation, disorientation and even death.

John said statements from the president’s media team had been doing more harm than good, but a public address by the president will douse tension.

“Today the fragile fabric of peace and unity of our great country, Nigeria is on the vestiges of ruin. The continuous non-appearance of President Muhammadu Buhari from sworn duties and the reports of cabal infiltration of the seat of power is not only worrisome but negates the tenets of democratic rule,” he said.

“From available reports, our seat of power has once again been infested by garrison of political jobbers and power musketeers who have taken over the affairs of the country in order to purge it of its resources and wealth.

“We condemn in totality the grand disregard of Nigerians and mockery of our collective intelligence by aides of the President who have turned matter of national importance into a comic show of who can lie the most.

“In light of this, we are hereby calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation in a live and interactive broadcast on the state of his health without further delay.”