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PDP Calls for Impeachment of President Buhari Over Insecurity and Incompetence

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has called on Nigerians to demand that their representatives in the National Assembly commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari. The caucus, led by Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers), cited Buhari's gross incompetence and repeated breach of Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution as reasons for the call. According to the caucus, Buhari's continued inaction in the face of mounting insecurity and economic woes has emboldened terrorists and bandits, leading to the loss of countless lives and widespread destruction.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP caucus, led by Rep. Kingsley Chinda, has called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari due to his alleged gross incompetence and breach of Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution.
  • The caucus cited Buhari's inaction in the face of mounting insecurity, including the killings of farmers in Zambarmari, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State.
  • The group accused Buhari of having a "crassness and lame-duck attitude" that has defined his presidency for the past five years.
  • The caucus lamented the worsening security situation in Northern Nigeria, citing massacres in Buni Yadi, Gamboru, Baga, Gwoza, Shiroro, Konduga, Kawuri, Southern Kaduna, Benue, and other parts of the country.
  • The PDP caucus urged Nigerians to demand that their National Assembly members commence impeachment proceedings against Buhari to save the country.
  • Majority Leader of the House, Alhassan Doguwa (APC, Kano), described the call for impeachment as "baseless and unpatriotic," attributing the security challenges to the 16 years of misrule by the PDP.
  • Jigawa State Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar urged Nigerians not to blame Buhari for the escalating insurgency, instead asking them to pray for the president, whom he said has done more to contain the Boko Haram insurgency.

Statistics:

  • Over 5 years of Buhari's presidency, the country has witnessed repeated massacres and killings in Northern Nigeria, including in Buni Yadi, Gamboru, Baga, Gwoza, Shiroro, Konduga, Kawuri, Southern Kaduna, Benue, and other areas.
  • According to the PDP caucus, President Buhari has failed to discharge his duties effectively, leading to a worsening security situation in the country.
  • Jigawa State Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar admitted that the country is going through its worst insurgency, with the governor stating that no leader would want to see those they are superintending being killed.

Sources:

  • "PDP Calls for Impeachment of President Buhari" (The Punch, November 16, 2022)
  • "We will bring Boko Haram to an end, says Doguwa" (The Nation, November 17, 2022)
  • "Badaru: Don't blame Buhari for insurgency" (Daily Trust, November 16, 2022)

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