Mbaka’s prophecy: Why Buhari must retire in 2019 – Arewa group

Arewa United Consultative Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfill his 2015 promise that he wanted to rule for one term because of his health.
The national president, Alhaji Shuaibu Ado Dansudu disclosed this in reaction to Fiery Enugu Priest, Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s prophecy that Buhari should not re-contest in 2019.

Dansudu in a statement issued on Sunday advised Buhari to step down honourably and emulate leaders like Nelson Mandela and Abubakar Abdusalam.
According to him, Fr. Mbaka’s prophecy is not affirmative because it was mere predictions.
“Mbaka’s statement is just a prediction and anybody can make predictions on anything. We should not lose the sight of the fact that predictions are not cast in iron- it can turn out to be true and sometimes it may not.
“Some people make predictions and they come to pass simply because God has destined such things to happen while some predict but it will never come to pass because God does not want it to happen.

“But for me, I will advise that the President live up to his promise that he wanted to rule for just one term because of his age and health conditions. He should just allow fresh people to come on board. He should just leave now that the ovation is loud and emulate the likes of Nelson Mandela of South Africa who ruled for a single term and handed over. By that singular action Mandela became a reference figure not only in Africa but also in the entire world.
“Buhari should tread the path of honour by Abubakar Abdusalam who handed over to civilian government after spending a short term. That act also made the entire world to respect him. My belief is that whatever you are doing ensure you leave it before it leaves you.
“Buhari has really tried his best particularly in the area of security but we must understand that Nigeria has people who are equally capable and who have what it takes to move the nation forward. There are people who by virtue of their experiences, having served meritoriously in several capacities, that equally have what it takes to rule Nigeria. If those people are given the chance to contest they will start from where Buhari will stop and will even surpass his achievements. Buhari should leave the stage and join the league of respected fathers of the nation like Obasanjo. He has done his best.
“Indeed, Father Mbaka’s revelation is just one of several other predictions calling on the President to forget his ambition to seek reelection in 2019.”