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 after the cut
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.
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.
Toyin Dawodu
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