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My Take on Buhari’s Physical and Mental Health Problems – Eunice Atuejide, NIP Presidential Candidate

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7 years ago

December 24, 2018

Eric

The most significant trigger for my action is the conversation I overheard on 3rd December 2018 at the First Class Lounge of the British Airways, Heathrow Terminal 5, London, UK, between 8pm and 9.30pm. I was on my way back to Abuja from London.

There were three men discussing at the seating are near where I chose to charge my phones. They were discussing the state of health of President Buhari in relation to his proposal to run for a second term in office. One of the men stated that their decision to tell the President to halt his ambitions for health reasons was correct. Another argued that it was totally irresponsible for his handlers push him to continue as Nigeria’s President beyond 2019, knowing the severity of his dementia and the rate at which it was progressing. One of them said President Buhari’s Alzheimer’s disease was indeed progressing rapidly, but that it is quite normal for a person of President Buhari’s age. One of the men said the stress of the campaign for the Presidency would only cause him more harm than good.

The conversation went on about all manner of interventions they had tried on Buhari, how lucky his handlers had been considering that a lot of the interventions were highly risky and mostly experimental. One of the men stated that Buhari was extremely lucky to be alive, so it did not make sense that he insists on running for office yet again. One said President Buhari’s body and mind will struggle with the rigours of the campaign so much that he will surely be away for several months on medical grounds if he survives the campaign, or wins his second term bid.

Having heard all this at the airport, I started making enquiries from people close to the Presidency. I gathered from several people that President Buhari is indeed extremely forgetful, very absent minded, and suffers regular delusional attacks. I once met a man at INEC headquarters who related his experience meeting with Buhari to me. According to him, it took him several months to secure a meeting with President Buhari, however he ended up meeting with a man who forgot what they were meeting for; a man who forgot what he hears or says within minutes of hearing or saying them. According to this person, President Buhari went from being completely mute for several minutes during the meeting, to discussing matters totally unrelated to the topic at hand. He said President Buhari kept telling him stuff that happened in the 80s while he was a General in the army, as if those things were happening at the moment of the discussion. The man said President Buhari referred to him severally as someone else.

So, putting together the conversation I overheard at the airport, the statements from the people working at the Presidency, the account of the man who related his encounter with President Buhari to me, his wife – Aisha Buhari’s statement at the national women leadership summit organised by Project 4+4 for Buhari & Osinbajo 2019 on 6th December 2019 that her husband, President Buhari was not in charge of the government of this country. She stated clearly that Nigeria is being led by two to three very powerful men who hijacked the Presidency from her husband.

Adding also the many public mishaps of the President, his statements on several occasions that he was unaware of highly sensitive matters some of which bothered on national security, calling the Federal Republic of Germany, West Germany, taking over 6 months to appoint his cabinet, going away three times on extremely lengthy medical vacations, his incoherent speeches, his rare public appearances which only lasts short periods. The list goes on.

It becomes a matter of National Security and constitutional propriety that such a man be allowed to run for the office of President in his State. Clearly, his handlers are committing treasonable offences by packaging a man who is incapable of being President; and selling him off as the one running the affairs of this country while they did. Clearly, it takes a lot of work and financial resources to keep a man so physically and mentally challenged at the Presidency, but to plan to impose him on this country for four more years is taking things a little too far.

President Buhari is both physically and mentally unable to run the affairs of this country beyond 2019. It is my right as a concerned Nigerian, and as an interested party being myself a candidate at the forth coming Presidential elections to raise this alarm, and to take steps to stop this disaster from happening.

Section 137(c) of our constitution clearly exempts persons declared to be of unsound mind from contesting to be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I therefore demand that the court orders President Buhari to present himself for independent health checks to determine if he is of sound enough mind to contest the Presidential election in 2019. And that he be declared unfit to run and withdrawn from the race if found to be of unsound mind.

This is my case.

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Police Probe Four Officers Accused of ‘Misconduct’ in Lagos

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3 hours ago

April 12, 2026

Eric

The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by officers from the Satellite Town Division, Lagos State, after a viral social media video.

The Force Media Officer, CSP Aliyu Giwa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

The complainant, Rhapstar, posted the video on X on April 4, alleging incivility by officers on surveillance duty.

In the clip, police officers stopped a vehicle, ordered occupants out, and searched one individual away from the roadside-parked vehicle.

The incident triggered widespread reaction, amid concerns over alleged harassment during a roadside stop-and-search operation.

Speaking on the incident on Saturday, Giwa said the Divisional Police Officer and implicated officers were summoned, adding that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.

Giwa wrote on X: “When (Rhapstar) posted the viral video on 4 April 2026, alleging misconduct by officers from the Satellite Town Division, Lagos, we took the matter seriously and acted immediately.

“The DPO and the officers involved were summoned, statements were obtained, and detailed interviews were conducted.

“Preliminary findings indicate the incident occurred in May 2025. We are working to obtain additional details directly from the victims, as their accounts are central to the investigation.

“This process is not a cover-up; it is a demonstration of accountability.

“The leadership of the Force management team has emphasised that the rule of law is non-negotiable in the discharge of police duties nationwide. No officer is above accountability, and no incident is too old to investigate. The investigation is ongoing. We will provide regular updates.

“To every Nigerian who spoke up, your voice prompted accountability, as it should be.”

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Turaki Faction Kicks As Police Unseal PDP Secretariat

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4 hours ago

April 12, 2026

Eric

The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Nigeria Police Force of acting in contempt of court following the unsealing of its National Secretariat in Abuja, describing the development as a partisan move that undermines the rule of law.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said the police facilitated the takeover of the Wadata Plaza headquarters by individuals he described as “agents of the federal government and APC apologists masquerading as PDP members,” despite a pending appeal on the matter.

The PDP maintained that the judgment by Justice Abdulmalik, which the police purportedly relied upon in unsealing the premises, is already under appeal.

According to the party, the police, being a party to the suit, had been duly served and were fully aware of the appellate process.

It argued that by proceeding to unseal the secretariat, the police had “tampered with the res”, (a legal terminology referring to the subject matter of litigation) thereby risking rendering the eventual judgment of the Court of Appeal nugatory.

“It is most shameful that those entrusted with protecting the law are those disobeying the law,” the statement read.

The party expressed disappointment that the police, under the leadership of the new Inspector General of Police, has continued what it described as a pattern of partisan conduct since the crisis began.

It alleged that officers of the force had consistently acted in support of a faction it labelled as “Wike-backed APC apologists,” thereby deepening internal tensions within the opposition party.

Despite its grievances, the PDP called on its members nationwide to remain calm and law-abiding, urging them to avoid actions that could lead to a breakdown of public order.

“As law-abiding citizens, we admonish our members to continue to maintain peace and not undertake any activity capable of breaching public peace,” the statement added, while pledging to pursue all legal avenues to defend the rights of what it termed “genuine members” of the party.

The party also assured the public that it remained optimistic that the situation would be resolved in favour of democratic principles, warning against what it described as a “state-sponsored persecution and one-party drive.”

Invoking a note of hope, the PDP said the current challenges would ultimately give way to “joy and liberation,” expressing confidence in the restoration of what it called true democratic experience in the country.

The unsealing of the PDP secretariat marks the latest twist in the protracted leadership and legal tussle within the party, which has continued to generate political tension and raise concerns about institutional neutrality in Nigeria’s democratic process.

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Why Tinubu Was Absent at Commissioning of Sanwo-Olu’s Projects in Lagos – Presidency

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3 days ago

April 9, 2026

Eric

The Presidency has come up with reasons behind President Bola Tinubu’s absent at the commissioning of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s projects in Lagos, on Wednesday.

Tinubu was noticeably absent at the scheduled project commissioning in Lagos, sparking public curiosity.

However, Sunday Dare, his Special Adviser on Public Communications and Orientation, has clarified the reason behind the last-minute development.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Dare revealed that the President had to prioritise urgent national security matters over the event.
According to him, although Tinubu is currently in Lagos, he has been deeply engaged in high-level State duties, particularly ongoing security briefings tied to recent developments across the country.

“The president has been busy taking constant briefs and has to prioritise when it comes to state matters, especially security,” Dare stated.

He referenced rising security concerns, including recent unrest linked to incidents in Jos, noting that the President has been closely monitoring the situation and working directly with intelligence agencies.

Dare emphasised that Tinubu remains fully engaged behind the scenes, actively coordinating with security operatives and receiving continuous updates to address emerging threats.

The absence, he stressed, should not be seen as neglect of official duties but rather a reflection of the President’s focus on safeguarding national stability at a critical time.

Tinubu skipped the Lagos commissioning not out of disregard, but to handle pressing security issues demanding immediate presidential attention.