The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has dismissed calls for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation, due to his ill health.

The forum said the call for Buhari’s resignation was unconstitutional and misplaced.

ACF was reacting to remarks credited to the co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls group (BBOG), Aisha Yusuf.

According to a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, ACF called on Nigerians to pray for the President.

“Nigeria is practising a presidential system of government as contained in the 1999 constitution (as amended). President Buhari has done what is constitutionally required of him to do by his letter to the leadership of the National Assembly. The Vice President is now Acting President, performing the duties of Mr. President.

“In other countries, when their President fall sick or become incapacitated while in office, the citizens encourage him through prayers and good wishes, rather than intimidation or calling for his resignation.

“We can draw a lesson from such countries and wish President Buhari well for the progress of our country.

“The call by Aisha Yusuf co-convener of BBOG for President Buhari to resign is therefore unnecessary, misplaced and not in tune with the provisions of our 1999 constitution,” the statement read.