Report Of Plot To Amend Constitution To Keep Buhari Beyond 2023 False — Lawan

Spokesman of the Senator Ahmad Lawan for Senate President Group,
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Wednesday described as fake news, a
story making the rounds that Ahmed Lawan, if elected as Senate
President, will amend the constitution to allow President Muhammadu
Buhari stay in office beyond 2023.

Senator Abdullahi, in his reaction to the story, described the
story as a desperate plot concocted by “evil and desperate
politicians” bent on frustrating the emergence of Senator Lawan as
Senate President in the 9th National Assembly.

Senator Abdullahi said, “This is just a very desperate attempt
by detractors and some politicians who want to taint the good image
of the Senate Leader, and the future Senate President, Senator
Ahmad Lawan.”

He added, “When we (Senators) met the President two days ago, he
(President) was very emphatic that he has stood for election five
times, and this is his last.

“The President made it clear that he wants to retire quietly to
his home, on the basis of which he is going to work very hard these
four years since Nigerians have given him this opportunity, to
leave a lasting legacy behind.”

“The President’s statement clearly shows that he is a full
democrat who knows that our constitution only provides for second
term which he has gotten, and for which he is grateful to
Nigerians.

“Therefore, to come back to say that Senator Ahmad Lawan will
amend the constitution to keep him in office beyond 2023 is just
the height of evil thinking and bad politics taken too far.

“The public should discountenance that and focus on supporting a
very genuine and transparent process that will lead to the
emergence of our own choice leaders as Senators-elect when the 9th
Senate unveils,” Senator Abdullahi added.