Presidency alleges plot by political , religious leaders to overthrow Buhari

The Presidency on Tuesday claimed it has evidence to show that some “disruptive elements” are recruiting ethnic groups and politicians with the motive of convening conferences where a vote of no confidence will be passed on President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, hinted this in a statement titled ‘Our response to DSS alert, by Presidency.’

The statement said the purpose of the move was to further throw the country into turmoil.

The statement further gave insights into a recent claim by the Department of State Services that some people were planning to undermine the government and the nation’s sovereignty.

The statement noted that some disgruntled religious and past political leaders are behind the plans.

It , however, said the present regime would keep the country together, even if some unruly feathers would be ruffled in the process.

The statement read, “The Department of State Services on Sunday alerted on sinister moves by misguided elements to wreak havoc on the government, sovereignty and corporate existence of the country.

“Championed by some disgruntled religious and past political leaders, the intention is to eventually throw the country into a tailspin, which would compel a forceful and undemocratic change of leadership.

“Further unimpeachable evidence shows that these disruptive elements are now recruiting the leadership of some ethnic groups and politicians round the country, with the intention of convening some sort of conference, where a vote of no confidence would be passed on the President, thus throwing the land into further turmoil.

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“The caterwauling, in recent times, by these elements, is to prepare the grounds adequately for their ignoble intentions, which are designed to cause further grief for the country.

“The agent provocateurs hope to achieve through artifice and sleight of hands, what they failed to do through the ballot box in the 2019 elections.

“Nigerians have opted for democratic rule, and the only acceptable way to change a democratically elected government is through elections, which hold at prescribed times in the country. Any other way is patently illegal and even treasonable. Of course, such would attract the necessary consequences.

“These discredited individuals and groups are also in cahoots with external forces to cause maximum damage in their own country. But the Presidency, already vested with mandate and authority by Nigerians till 2023, pledges to keep the country together, even if some unruly feathers would be ruffled in the process.”