Nigerian Lawmakers Draw Battle Line for Buhari as Vote Looms
- Constitution gives legislature powers to remove the president
- Squabble is latest sign of unraveling of the ruling APC party
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Nigerian lawmakers drew a battle line with President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of February elections by issuing a list of demands that must be met or they will take unspecified legislative measures against him.
Buhari is expected to end widespread insecurity and violence in the country, stop the “systematic harassment and humiliation” of political opponents and show sincerity in his anti-graft war by prosecuting indicted loyalists, among other demands, according to a 12-point resolution jointly issued late Tuesday by the two chambers of the legislature.