The Presidency on Tuesday through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the transfer of power from the President Muhammadu Buhari to another democratically elected leader on May 29, 2023, remains unchanged.
This was in response to comments made by a senior lawyer, Robert Clarke, who, in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, suggested that the President remains in office for six extra months to address insecurity.
He said while Clarke was correct on the need for the nation to be secured, Buhari will not extend his tenure.
“He shall, in turn, hand the privilege of serving the people of Nigeria to whomever they choose through free, fair, and credible elections.” He said.
Garba however recounted the achievements of the President which includes tackling Boko Haram, National Livestock Transformation Plan to alleviate herder-farmer clashes, the elimination of the leadership of ISWAP, and new efforts to combat banditry.