Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the attempt made by the previous administration to change the constitution to allow incumbent presidents stand for a third term was wrong and unconstitutional, and will not happen under the administration of Buhari.
“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.”
“President Buhari intends to serve his full second elected term in office ending 2023 and then there shall be a general election in which he will not be a candidate.
“Any activity aimed at altering the two-term limit will not succeed and shall never have his (Buhari) time nor support,”
“There is not even the faintest possibility that this will change.” Mr Garba Shehu said.
