Nigerian Presidency Tuesday said there are no plans to alter the county’s constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari rule for a third term.
“There are no circumstances – nor set of circumstances – under which President Buhari may seek to amend the Constitution regarding the two-term term limit on holding office as President,” Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said in a statement.
“President Buhari is a democrat. He respects the Constitution.”
Shehu said it was necessary to declare the president’s stance on the request of some groups asking him to remain in office for a third term. Read more