Top 11 quotes: "I fear President Buhari may die before he ends his term" (Pictured)

There is a tense political atmosphere hanging over Nigeria and the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari is not making things any easier.

As is our custom, NAIJ.com brings you top quotes from stories that made the rounds in the previous week.

With these quotes, one gets a real feel of the nation's pulse.

1. "The president is sick, the president is not capable of discharging his duties as president"

Co-convener of the BBOG group, Aisha Yesufu has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to resign in the interest of Nigeria.

2. "Boroh came, saw and did his bit and has gone"

For the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, the six years spent by Dr Goodluck Jonathan as president of Nigeria was a wasted opportunity for Ijaw people.

Dickson made the declaration on Tuesday, May 16, while reportedly regretting that Jonathan, his own kinsman, wasted a very good opportunity for the Ijaw people.

3. "I fear President Buhari may die before he ends his term"

Ijabla Raymond, a medical doctor and a humanist says he fears that President Muhammadu Buhari might die from his health condition before he completes his first term in office.

4. "The British Government believes that democracy is absolutely critical in Nigeria"

The UK government has warned against the planning or execution of a coup in Nigeria by soldiers as a way of changing government insisting it will not support such undemocratic process.

5. "I will dump the PDP if Sheriff becomes chairman"

Governor Ayodele Fayose has revealed that he will leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if Senator Ali Modu Sheriff wins at the Supreme Court as chairman of the party.

6. "Any officer or soldier of Nigerian Army found to be hobnobbing with such elements or engaged in unprofessional conducts such as politicking would have himself or herself to blame"

Nigerian army warns soldiers against unhealthy alliance with politicians, in the wake of rumors that a coup is imminent.

7. "They rigged him out of elections in the past and now that Nigerians overpowered them with the support of the card reader, they want him dead"

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A presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has revealed that some Nigerian political elites do not want President Muhammadu Buhari to ever rule the country.

Onochie said in a desperate need to get rid of Buhari, these elites, who she did not name, have decided to chat up military officers for a coup.

8. “If you borrow at a time of boom, what will you do in a time of lack? Even my grandmother in the village knows this"

Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Chukwuma Soludo, has blamed the country economic woes on bad government policies executed in the time of boom.

9. "If Nigerians are tired of staying together, they should be prepared to accept divisions instead of remaining in agony"

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) have announced their readiness to join the ongoing discussion on restructuring Nigeria or supporting secession of South East.

The group said claims by South East leaders that they are sabotaging efforts to restructure the nation is untrue and that South East leaders are likely feeding on assumption.

10. "He defeated the British-backed Murtala Muhammed led Nigerian Army at the famous Abagana battle"

Nnamdi Kanu has paid tribute to a Biafra warlord, Colonel Joseph Achuzia as he celebrates his 90th birthday describing him as one of the greatest battle commanders in the 20th century.

11. "The people are demanding more openness, more accountability and more convictions"

Nigeria's Senate president, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, May 15, revealed 11 crucial talking points of the anti-graft war.

Saraki said the war under President Muhammadu Buhari had recorded successes and that all Nigerians must play their part to help the government and anti-corruption agencies.

Below is a video in which, Hon Rotimi Amaechi gives a summary of the Buhari-led administration.