The impeachment storm facing President Buhari gets tougher.
Though he had always been quoted to have said that he is not so interested in
completing his tenure as President.
According sources, a very powerful group who are also
members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) along with members of the
opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are seriously strategizing means of
sending the president out of Aso Rock.
These moves may not be unconnected with the President’s too
many intrusions in the daily activities of the 8th National Assembly.
According to report,
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, on 12 July suggested the idea of impeaching the
President during an executive session.
Below are some of the why the 8th Senate my use to impeach
the President:
1. To save Senate President, Bukola Saraki
Since Saraki became President of the Senate against the wish
of his party, there have been multiple attempts to remove him.
Today, the Senate President is one of the most embattled
politicians in Nigeria. His troubles seem to have no regard for his position as
Nigeria’s Number three (3) citizen. Top sources have predicted that the only
way for Saraki to remain as President of the Senate, is to impeach Buhari.
2. Northernization of Nigeria
A lot of high ranking Nigerians believe that Buhari is on a
mission to northernize Nigeria.
His political appointments have raised major questions about
the country’s unity. More regions are crying for restructuring of the country.
However, the President is fast losing his support, as many of his political
supporters from the Senate, have openly admitted that his appointments have
been biased.
3. Disregard for the Senate
“It is time to call a spade, a spade, and the Nigerian
Senate and Legislature deserve to be respected”, Senator Biodun Olujimi, cried
out on Tuesday 12th, July.
The outcry was caused by a recent remark by President
Buhari’s highest ranking appointee, Babachir Lawal, Secretary to the Government
of the Federation, SGF, that the recommendations from the National Confab would
not be implemented.
Buhari and his appointees have shown gross disregard for the
Nigerian Senate, and the Senators are getting tired of being disrespected. They
want a President who would respect their positions.
4. To save their own seats
The Nigerian economy is sinking and the common man on the
street is getting more dissatisfied by the day. Most people on the streets,
blame President Buhari for the hardship. People are increasingly dissatisfied
that the President is “fighting corruption”, while allowing his people starve.
When the Nigerian populace turn against their Senators,
Buhari may become a scapegoat.
5. Handling of the 2016 Budget
Over the years, there have been rumours of major budget
padding. Nigerian Senators allegedly extort the executive, before any budget is
passed. The 2016 budget was almost passed in the same way, until stories of
budget padding leaked to the press for the first time in the history of
Nigeria, thereby resulting in a huge national and international shame on the
nation.
The presidency quickly distanced itself from the misconduct,
and went on to submit different versions of the budget, which were allegedly
de-padded to the National assembly.
Without sharp practices like budget padding, most Senators
will never recover their campaign funds. Renowned for their selfish ways,
President Buhari, may have to go, so that Senators can recoup their lost
monies.
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