APC Takes Action On Person Sponsoring 3rd Term Agenda For Buhari

APC Condemns 3rd Term Agenda Plots

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed it is taking steps against the action of a member of the party pushing a 3rd term agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari.

The ruling party noted that the steps were necessary to send a clear message that President Buhari and the APC have no intention to contravene the country’s constitution by running for a third term in office.

Naija News recalls shortly after insinuations of the possibility of President Buhari seeking a third term in office emerged, the President had come out clearly to state that he is not nurturing any such intention.

The President dismissed the rumour at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Friday, November 22, noting that such move would be a mistake.

However, a top member of the Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Charles Enya, has filed a suit seeking to amend the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari contest for a third term.

Reacting to the development, the APC in a press statement on Thursday, 28th November, which was signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said it has “read in the media about a purported legal action taken by a self-proclaimed member of the Party, Charles Enya, seeking an amendment of the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari run for a third term in office.”

According to him, “the Party had initially chosen to ignore him, however, it has become important to send a clear message to him and such other agent provocateurs.”

“At the last National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Party, President Buhari didn’t mince words and he is not the type that talks tongue in cheek. He pointedly said he would abide by the constitution and uphold the oath of office he took, swearing by the holy book he believes in. This he said was besides his advanced age which made such an idea beyond his contemplation.”

“The NEC meeting highlights released to the media by the party equally quoted the President admonishing APC members, leaders and elected officials to reposition themselves in their respective constituencies so as to sustain the administration’s landmark legacies beyond 2023 when the President’s constitutionally permitted terms end.”

The president said history would not be fair to members if the APC collapses after his second term.

What better proof is required of the President’s resolve to abide by the constitution on term limit?

The APC described the action taken by Enya as undemocratic and a distraction for the Buhari-led administration.

It added that if investigated and found guilty, Enya risks being expelled totally from the party.

“The Party is, however, by this statement sending a strong signal to such other busybodies like Charles Enya who may be contemplating testing the resolve of our government on our mission to work for the best for our country to be ready to face the law.”

“We would follow this new enemy of our country, who is most likely being sponsored by the desperate and misguided opposition, every step of the way, using all legal means to thwart his devilish efforts to create chaos in our country.”

“As a party, we would not take kindly to anyone or group causing unnecessary distraction for this administration through anti-democratic actions. As a country, we are several years behind where we ought to be.”

“The President Buhari-led administration is focused on the onerous responsibility of delivering good governance. We are focused on revamping our moribund infrastructure, growing the economy, fighting corruption, creating the right environment for our teeming youths to deploy their creative energies, and providing adequate security for all of our people.”

“We have tried to find out the status of this character claiming to be a member of our party. If he turns out to be our member, we would ensure the party organ that has the responsibility to act on this matter promptly commence the process of expelling him. We are a progressive party and we do not have space for anti-democratic forces and charlatans.”