The Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Peter Fayose has said that President Muhammad Buhari is not governing Nigeria but being governed himself by a cabal.
He also cautioned Nigerians against voting for his re-election in 2019.
The governor, according to a statement by his chief press secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, claimed that “Buhari himself is being governed by a cabal in power.”
He said: “The president is not in charge. He is being governed himself by a cabal, just like it happened to the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. As time goes on, this cabal will be exposed. Before this administration came to power, I warned Nigerians and I am warning again: If by any chance Buhari comes back to power, the country would be doomed.
“I have nothing against Buhari, he is our leader and remains so. All that I have spoken about his presidency have come to pass. I was a 24-year-old man, when President Buhari was the military Head of State at that time. The same way he ruled then is the same way it is happening now.
“A majority of the people that voted for Buhari are in the age bracket of 18 to 40. They didn’t know who he was. I am telling you that this country is not being well-governed. The principal thing the people look for before you can talk of food is security; Nigeria is not secured.
“Obasanjo, Buhari and others should be done away with as they are expired leaders. We should look for younger and fresher leaders to lead us now.”
“I said that the president wasn’t fit healthwise to govern and he was away from office for more than half a year. That explains what I have been saying.
“Nigerian does not need a man of over 70 years of age. It is not personal and I respect President Buhari but, the fact is that my mother cannot say she wants to be the governor of Ekiti. Nigeria needs a hands-on presidency.
“You talk about Buhari’s experience but your experience is okay only if the body is okay, and vice versa. Let us be realistic, Nigeria is of 180 million people, can’t we find one young, vibrant person who can lead us,” Fayose queried.
Urging Nigerians to vote out Buhari in 2019, he said: “Before this administration came to power, I warned Nigerians, and I am warning again, if by any chance Buhari comes back to power, the would doomed.
“ I have nothing against Buhari, he is our leader and remains so. All that I have spoken about presidency has come to pass. I was a 24 years old man when President Buhari was military Head of State at that time, the same way ruled then is that same way it is happening now.
“ Majority of the people that voted for Buhari are in the age bracket of 18 to 40. They didn’t know who he was. I am telling you expressly that this country is not well governed. The principal thing the people look for before you can talk of food is security, Nigeria is not secured.
I said that the President wasn’t fit health wise to govern and he was away from office for more than half a year. That explains what I have been saying,
“Nigerian does need a man of over 70 years of age. It is not personal and I respect President Buhari but the fact is that my mother cannot say she wanted to be governor of Ekiti. Nigeria needs a hands on presidency.
“ You talk about Buhari’s experience but your experience is okay only if the body is okay and vice versa. Let us be realistic, Nigeria is of 180 million people, can’t we find one young, vibrant person who can lead us?
“ We are more militarised than ever before. I would support people who would have imbibed democratic principles to be our President.
I am going to be President of this country, write it down. I know many would not believe me because the carnal things are what men believe. I told them I will be governor again they didn’t believe me now I am here as governor. I have told camera men, take my picture because I may be a bit older then. As long as the lord liveth I will rule this country.”
More on the Cabal
“The President is not in charge he is being governed himself, by a cabal, just like it happened under late Yar, Adua. As time goes on, these cabals will be exposed.
“Governors of Benue Taraba and Adamawa are now suffering in silence. I remember when I did the anti grazing law, my brother governor Ortom said he cannot enact such law but now they are coming back to take the document on the law from me. Governor Ortom said he alerted the presidency before the Benue massacre. I will never cry to Abuja, because I cannot cry in the presence of somebody who cannot console me. Those who have gone there, what has the FG done for them.
‘ If it not an hatched job, how the herdsmen murdered over 70 people and some governors are endorsing the presidency for a second term. Everywhere in Nigeria, those killed have their blood crying.
“Obasanjo, Buhari and others should be done away with as they are expired leaders. We should look for younger and fresher leaders to lead us now.”