The Anglican Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Most Rev. Stephen Oni, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to end his second term ambition in 2019 and give way for a younger person to succeed him.
The cleric made this known while condemning the recycling of old leaders, describing it as one of the biggest challenges facing the country.
Speaking on ‘Responsibility, not title,’ at the Cathedral Church of St Stephen, Oke-Aluko, Ondo, Ondo State on Sunday, Oni accused politicians of deploying every trick in the book to perpetuate themselves in office and recycle themselves.
He further described the practice as unhealthy for the development of the nation.
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Referring to President Buhari’s second term ambition, Oni said, “He has his right to contest but my advice for him, if he will do it well, he should go home joyfully.”
He added that no politician should be in the corridors of power at 75 or 80 years, urging the president to set a good example by leaving now.
The cleric stressed, “They want to die in office. No wonder, people have thrown caution into the air, we could see impunity everywhere. Worthy legacy is not there, we are only recycling rust brains, they will come back again with their pictures, when they give you N1,000 with the popular chant to ‘vote and cook soup’. “
“I don’t expect any 75 to 80 years old still in government, what are they doing there? When will they give their children a place? The age of youthfulness is between 25, 30 and 40; who will want to employ in bank a 75-years old man?
“Are we now saying a 75-year-old should go to the National Assembly, what are they doing there? We need young people who have aspirations and highly adventurous. So, let them allow them in.”