The Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Prof Robert Boroffice, has opposed Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti over his comment at the weekend that President Muhammadu Buhari, should retire from politics in 2019 having clocked 75.
Fayose on Saturday, December 16 congratulated Buhari and advised the president not to contest in 2019 election as he had served the nation as he could with his advanced age.
But Boroffice, representing Ondo North Senatorial District, faulted Fayose’s advice.
He said, “The advice from Gov. Ayodele Fayose that Mr President should not consider seeking re-election due to age consideration should be ignored.
“Mr president cannot be blackmailed and his right to seek re-election should be respected by every Nigerian who believes in the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( as amended),” he said.
He pointed out that the constitution does not impose age restriction on a president who wishes to seek re-election.
“Indeed, advanced age is not a liability but an asset. Also, septuagenarian level does not in anyway suggest a chink in the armour but it radiates gutsiness,” he said.
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