The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has refused to comment on the call by Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, for his principal to resign.
Jibrin on Friday called on Buhari to step down, because he was now a “part-time president”.
The suspended lawmaker also suggested that should the president step down, the first lady, Aisha, should be given a ministerial position.
He said Buhari had done his best, but that it was time for the President to relinquish the presidency for the sake of the nation.
“So many issues are left unattended even small issues that a presidential cough can deal with are left hanging.
“Supporters are worried, understandably resorting to grumbling in hush voices while keeping bold faces and holding on to hope and prayers.
“The government has so many soft targets for internal and external opposition to feast. We must tell ourselves the truth rather than live in denial
“At PMB’s age, working actively for over 50 years, even without his present health condition, his capacity will be greatly challenged.
“Mr president himself admitted that he has never been this sick in his entire life which makes the entire scenario really worrisome.
“Then we are reminded every day that PMB will travel abroad again to attend to his health as if it is just normal and we should celebrate?
“I believe that the combination of these two factors of his age and health situation has slowed down the pace of PMB and the APC govt
“This has become clearly noticeable because it is a time that the country is expected to be on auto cruise in dealing with its challenges bearing in mind that the present APC government is fast running out of time yet things continue to go even slower, slower and slower!
“The more PMB appears on camera, the more the narrative of his health situation takes the center stage and the uncertainty it creates
“It is a narrative that has overpowered whatever official function Mr President is discharging since his return from medical vacation
“PMB gave his all to Nigeria. He is a great man, an enigma like Mandela. If we truly love him, We must not allow him to be rubbished
“Life and health belongs to God but the more I see pictures of Mr President, the more I am convinced he needs to go and rest. He needs it!
“The president I see on camera needs full home care not office, moderately quiet life, enough rest and quality time with his family,” he said.
But Adesina, who spoke on the phone with The Cable, when asked to respond to Jibrin’s remarks, simply responded by saying, “No comment”.
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