How does asking an ailing and inept president not to run for a second term constitute a violation of his right? There is nothing undemocratic about mounting pressure on a contestant to an elective office not to run. Persuasion, to run for office or not run, is a democratically sanctioned political process the world over.
President Buhari has not performed creditably since coming to office in 2015; his health has been a contributor to that nonperformance. If he were a statesman, as some of us had assumed, he would not put himself forward for re-election. Running for an elective office is a privilege, not an inviolable right.
But it is not only unpatriotic to nudge Buhari to stand for a second term in office, it is also UNDEMOCRATIC. Democracy ought to be able to advance a good cause towards good governance for the people. Buhari's second term bid does not satisfy that criterion.
Only morbid self-interest will make individuals browbeat an ailing old man to seek reelection as a way of providing a shield to their pecuniary interest and umbrella from scrutiny.
Only morbid self-interest will make individuals browbeat an ailing old man to seek reelection as a way of providing a shield to their pecuniary interest and umbrella from scrutiny.
What is actually undemocratic is the taking over of the National Assembly using security agents of the government's; rigging election using the powers of the incumbent presidency; sending security agents on political opponents and critics, etc.
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