APC Chieftain Goes to Court, Demands Third Term for Buhari

Charles Oko Enya, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, has approached a Federal High Court in Abakiliki, Ebonyi state, to direct the National Assembly and Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of Justice, to remove constitutional clauses hindering elected President and state governors from seeking a third term in office.

In his suit with No: FHC/AI/CS/90/19, which was filed at the court last Wednesday and made available to newsmen by his counsel, Barr. Iheanacho Agboti, the APC member is seeking for possible expungement of section 137(1) (b) and 182 (1) (b) in the 1999 constitution (as amended).

In his suit with No: FHC/AI/CS/90/19, which was filed at the court last Wednesday and made available to newsmen by his counsel, Barr. Iheanacho Agboti, the APC member is seeking for possible expungement of section 137(1) (b) and 182 (1) (b) in the 1999 constitution (as amended).

He insisted that the sections were infringement on the fundamental human rights of the likes of President Muhammadu Buhari and all state governors excluding the legislators.

Recall that a few days ago, Buhari said he would not make the mistake of attempting a third term in office.

The President spoke at the opening of the ongoing National Executive Council meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja.

Apart from age, the president said he was limited by the two terms stated in the constitution.

“I’m not going to make the mistake of attempting a third term. Besides the age, the constitution makes provision for only two terms,” he said.