Reactions have started trailing a lawsuit filed by opposition political parties on Thursday asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare President Muhammadu Buhari “mentally unfit” to seek re-election in the February 16 presidential election.
In the lawsuit filed with suit no: FHC/ABJ/CS/112/2019, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) asked the Federal High Court to save Nigeria from national disaster that may follow the re-election of President Buhari into office.
The CUPP argues that the President is allegedly unstable mentally and should not endanger the country by returning for a second term.
The political parties asked the court to restrain “INEC from recognising his candidacy,” adding that the court should compel Buhari to make public records of his medical checkups since he became Nigerian President.
The CUPP said its request “is in pursuant of sections 137(C) and 251(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court.”
The opposition political parties’ request has since generated reactions as Nigerians have taken to Twitter to express mixed opinions using the hash tag “#BuhariMustGo”
Below are some of the reactions:
Fortunately, many of us are now convinced that @MBuhari is mentally unfit to seek re-election into the office of President.
Well, it's now in court!@APCNigeria can't foist a mentally unfit President on us going forward!
If he is sure he is okay, he should prove it!#BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/PIIQPMainT— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) January 31, 2019
#BuhariMustGo but #Atiku not an option pic.twitter.com/msYffi8fTo
— Melody Swipes (@DCBEATZ) February 1, 2019
Buhari doesn't know the persons by face or their names!
A puppet in the midst of his masters?
There should be allowed law preventing a mentally unfit person from contesting elections.
#BuhariMustGo #evidence #VoteBuhariOut pic.twitter.com/WK6UGHaMPd
— Na me™ (@itz_kingpin) February 1, 2019
#BuhariMustGo Buhari will not go, not after teaching y'all a lesson y'all will neva forget.
Wen I was shoutin, tellin people abt d tyrant, during 2015 elections, nobody cared to listen to me.Some said cos I was benefiting from @GEJonathan Now #BuhariMustGo ? Buhari will not go
— Girl like Parrish (@ParrishEbere) February 1, 2019
#BuhariMustGo In a country of over 180million(intelligent, well educated, healthy, honest) people, wonder why baba bu is must retain that seat,The Great Nelson Mandela only did a term. pic.twitter.com/6dNGyykQfx
— S A K S (@_seunakinola) February 1, 2019
2 Governors from Niger Republic came to attend a campaign in Nigeria they have no business with.
What we do not know is the value they are adding to the campaign.
Are they bringing money and votes or did they travel just to come and dance?#BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/pAtsZs2DhJ
— Gugu (@musagugu_) February 1, 2019
2 Governors from Niger Republic came to attend a campaign in Nigeria they have no business with.
What we do not know is the value they are adding to the campaign.
Are they bringing money and votes or did they travel just to come and dance?#BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/pAtsZs2DhJ
— Gugu (@musagugu_) February 1, 2019
If you say this man has integrity, I swear God will punish you #BuhariMustGo #PMBInKano pic.twitter.com/uRMCDS8y7p
— You're on your own (@Adeola1232) February 1, 2019
Like for that yummy garri and RT
for incompetence #BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/KcPy26SxZe— Otuka Chinonso (@OtukaC) February 1, 2019
#BuhariMustGo You humans are very wicked o, how can u actually compare, vote for Buhari 2015 in d first place? Like I don't understand, we're u all blind back den? Y'all must finish what y'all started… Yes I said so BUHARI is not going anywhere!!!
— Girl like Parrish (@ParrishEbere) February 1, 2019
People are trooping into campaign venues in their thousands,they are filling up the streets of their cities to see PMB and starboy,they are happy cos thieves are being arrested and money being retrieved,you're here trending #Buharimustgo. Keep joking and playing around.#FeBuhari
— iby (@Blakjizuz) February 1, 2019
All they do in APC campaign rally is sing National anthem, insult Atiku, insult Peter Obi, dance for few mins, insult Saraki, insult OBJ, blame 16yrs of PDP,dance zanku, closing remarks.
Cont..— Tomiwa ?♀️???? IFB? 24/7 (@haywhyklez) February 1, 2019
Buhari we are Nigerians, it's not like we hate you literally, it's just that from all indications you are not fit and capable of running Nigeria and that suffices that it's our moral duty to kick you out, please don't take it personally #BuhariMustGo
— Mr_foreign_policy?? (@Reubenoscar1) February 1, 2019
someone said buhari has fought corruption his time is up let Atiku fight hunger,starvation and poverty #buharimustgo we no do again
— landers sleek (@LandersSleek) February 1, 2019
Honestly big bro,
Na over patient be our portion for Baba God hand I swear.
But, we shall overcome.
16th Feb loading.#BuhariMustGo ni ooo! https://t.co/yVLfrG6w3h— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) February 1, 2019
Oh Dad @GEJonathan Nigerians are sorry. #BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/WgG0vKj7MH
— 9ja Son (@Andrew_barrri) February 1, 2019
Yusuf sees that Nigeria has been hijacked by corrupt likes of Ganduje.
Yusuf realises that Buhari and Pastor cannot take Nigeria to the Next Level!
Yusuf quickly gets #Atiku'lated to Help Get Nigeria Working Again.
Yusuf is a smart Nigerian.
Be like Yusuf.#BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/bzh2LUKkFG
— Ciroma Chukwuma Adekunle (@Chinny_chinay) February 1, 2019
Buhari is clearly not ok, last time he presented us with the presidential candidate now he's lifting the hand of someone else.. He clearly don't even know anyone or anything this days #BuhariMustGo
— Gideon Ogidi (@GideonOgidi4) February 1, 2019
Buhari doesn't have a clue of what is going on in his government, I watched his interviews hoping to hear atleast 1 policy of the next level campaign, the man doesn't recognise people,i won't be surprised if he doesn't know he his running for the presidential seat #BuhariMustGo
— NigerianRonaldo (@mixfit_culture) February 1, 2019
There has never been any president with this much controversy.
I think it would be fair to say Buhari has been the worst president so far.
Whether it is actually him or not.
We can’t continue like this in the next for years. It would be economical retardation.#BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/fKClcBeQcb— •KingMicahOkorogba the 1st• (@MicahCT) February 1, 2019
See this dullard again, even when the governorship candidate was beside him waiting, he went to carry the hand of @VNdomaEgba as the candidate #BuhariMustGo https://t.co/DcBaNYGPR7
— Osi franco (@Ossyfrance) January 31, 2019
You won't sell your vote just for a day's food and long lasting suffering,Most importantly #BuhariMustGo back to Daura or nothing else. pic.twitter.com/0zxdnGwxmM
— MaziOlisa ® (@_The_unholy) February 1, 2019
#BuhariMustGo what policy have you feel make the general people live good in the past 4 years ? If we really want a better Nigeria we should be looking for positives .. After 4 years
— I do art studios (@idoartstudios) February 1, 2019
Buhari Is Not Fit To Be A WhatsApp Group Admin
Buhari Is Not Fit To Be Around Educated People
Buhari Is Not Fit To Be Seen Seen Around Intellectuals
Buhari Is Not Fit To Be A Councillor #BuhariMustGo
— D® EFFA™ (@effalixumab) February 1, 2019