Timi Frank supports decision by Afenifere leader not to recognise Buhari as President-elect

The stance of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, that President Muhammadu Buhari should not be recognised as President-elect has been backed by former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Frank said until the Supreme Court determines the true winner of the 2019 presidential election, the President should rather be seen as “an illegal President-elect”.

He also commended the elder statesman for his courage in speaking truth to power, adding that no matter how long it takes, the will of people would surely prevail.

According to him, “It is unfortunate that Nigeria has very few men like Pa Adebanjo, who can boldly say it as it is. Even at their very old age, hypocrisy is still a meal ticket for so many and that is why illegality reigns supreme in Nigeria.

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“Under the watch of Buhari, there is no governance and that is why his appointees are taking advantage of his incompetence to loot public funds. Gen. Buhari has taken the country from bad to worse, and democracy is now getting another meaning under the nose of a failed President,” Frank stated.

Reacting to the worsening security situation in the country, Frank alleged that all the money earmarked for arms and ammunition has been diverted by a clique in the APC.

“Where is the motivation? All the money meant to purchase weapons has been stolen by the APC government. The President cannot sack the tired and long due for retirement Service Chiefs because the secret of his illegal second term is in their (Service Chiefs) hands.

“A caring President cannot abandon the country when the nation is on fire. Gen. Buhari does not care and that is why he chose to travel for a private matter when his subjects are dying in large numbers to banditry, kidnapping and hunger,” he added.

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