Members of a civil society organization have
defied rain in Abuja to protest the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari .
The group said it's wrong for the president to continue his stay in London while
Osinbajo acts on his behalf .
The protest will continue tomorrow
August 8 with a sit-out at the Unity Fountain until the president either
returns or resigns. The organization, Concerned Nigerians on Monday, August 7,
converged at the Unity Fountain in Abuja urging the president to either resume
duty or resign.
The group said it will march to the
Presidential Villa to demand the resignation of the president
Adeyanju also said the protest will
continue tomorrow with a sit-out at the Unity Fountain until the president
either returns or resigns.
The group is demanding for the
return of the president back to Nigeria, or for his resignation due to the fact
that he is ill
He added that the sit-out will continue daily
from 9am to 10am. "The president cannot continue to remain in London
infinitum. Osinbajo cannot continue to function as an Acting President
Infinitum.
"You can imagine what happened
after the Anambra attack, the Presidency issued a statement, they did not allow
Osinbajo to take charge.
"Same with the Sallah
celebration, they also released an audio in Hausa for all Nigerians. Osinbajo
was not allowed to take charge.
"They are holding the country
to ransom. It is not by force to remain a president. It is also time for
Section 144 is activated.
The protest will continue tomorrow
August 8 with a sit-out at the Unity Fountain until the president either
returns or resigns.
Snapping picture is not a prerequisite for
fitness we must as a matter of urgency call on the president to resume or
resign," Adeyanju said.
Also speaking at the protest, the leader of
the group and renowned singer Charles 'Charly Boy' Oputa said: "Our Mumu
Don Do." Charly Boy added that he was at the protest to demand the
resumption or resignation of the president.
Members of the Concerned Nigerians
are also expected to march to the Presidential Villa and demand for the
resignation of President Buhari. He said he was also present to support the
youths who have been saddled with the responsibility of demanding
accountability and transparency from Nigerian leaders.
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