Nobody Can Bring Down Buhari Govt

Opposition taking advantage of Nigeria’s challenges
President remains focused in preserving the security and unity of this country.

The presidency has said no one will be allowed to engage in activities that are capable of plunging the country into crisis and anarchy that could bring down President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Friday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says the opposition is try to take advantage of the myriad of challenges bedevilling the country.

There have been agitations by separatist groups, announcing secession from Nigeria and declaring parallel governments.

Shehu said the current administration is tackling plethora of challenges, adding that, while people have the right to criticise the government, they should be circumspect in performing such civic responsibility.

He advised those with political ambitions to wait until the end of the Buhari administration in 2023.

He noted that Buhari will not be deterred from his commitment to preserve the unity and security of the country

“I want to assure Nigerians that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is addressing multiple challenges that are facing the country especially in dealing with security and yet we are still making progress in agriculture, economy, anti-corruption,” he said.

“It is sad for the country that opposition is exploiting some of these things. It is quite unfortunate and I want to assure that the president remains focused in preserving the security and unity of this country.

“We accept that dissent is allowed, this is a democracy and people have a right to tell truth to government but we must be careful in doing that. Nobody can bring down the government because this is a government elected democratically.

“Government in a democracy come through periodic elections and if we have a government in office as we have, sponsored by political parties to win the elections, it is telling you that that confidence of the public is still there.

“People with strong ambitions, wait till four years, in fact, in our case, two more years to go to election and President Buhari will not be a candidate in that election.”