Senior Lawyer, Robert Clarke, Seeks Extension Of President Buhari’s Tenure

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Robert Clarke, has called for the extension of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.

The Elder statesman made the call when he appeared on AriseTV.

Clarke argued that the months preceding the 2023 elections are not sufficient to put an end to the insecurity, making the conduct of an election possible.

The elder statesman maintained that the constitution provides that the President can extend his tenure by six months, in the first instance, if he feels that conditions are not favorable to conduct any election.

“The Constitution provides that the President can stay longer than eight years. I’ve always said it. It is in the Constitution. If the situation in which we’re in now continues, and it is impossible to vote in the 2023 election, the constitution says if a situation persists, the President will write INEC in view of all insurgencies, in view of kidnappings, in view of Boko Haram, I don’t think in these different areas of Nigeria, we can have a good election.

The Constitution says I am going to stay for six months and in the first instance. So, the fact that the Constitution says the president cannot stay for more than eight years is wrong. Because the same constitution says he can give himself six months if those conditions persist.

Now, I don’t see any green light. I don’t see how what is happening today can be stopped within a period of six months from today or before February next year when the elections will be held.

The alternative then is for Mr. President to continue as president, allow the security watches to carry up the mopping up and Nigeria will become stable.

Because I swear to God Almighty, without stability in Nigeria, without security, Nigeria is going nowhere. No foreigner will bring his money and put in any business in Nigeria, when he knows that any of his expatriates who are sent to Nigeria can be kidnapped at any time. So, until all these things are sorted out, I don’t see any green light.”

If nothing happens before the elections,  God forbids, this country will be in flames,” Clarke was quoted as saying
 

Posted: at 10-05-2022 08:37 AM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac

I cannot say whats on my mind, to this man. I was well brought up to respect my elders.

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Posted: at 10-05-2022 10:09 AM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero

nice one clarke!!!

Posted: at 10-05-2022 12:40 PM (1 year ago) | Grande Master

Allow the security watches to carry up the mopping up and Nigeria will be stable indeed, something he has tried for how many years and right now he is saying that he cannot kill himself. The security issue has overwhelmed him and it is so glaring to all of us.  The earlier a new hand/head comes onboard to think and strategize on how the problem(s) can be solved, the better for all of us. As I speak, thousands of people are in captivity inside the kidnapper's hideouts in all the states, and bandits/terrorists are ravaging the nation. Do you know how many are being slaughtered on daily basis, their body parts being sold out?  It is because they have not taken any of your family members, that is why you are saying this.

Posted: at 10-05-2022 02:56 PM (1 year ago) | Hero

Insecurity/Insurgencies that could not be controlled for 8 wasted years.....Maybe 6months will do sha......Na wa ooooo

Posted: at 10-05-2022 06:53 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac