President Buhari Suffers Heavy Backlash Over Conversation With King Charles III
- President Muhammadu Buhari is no stranger to criticism, as his entire stay in the Aso Villa has been laced with it
- He has handled them well over the years, especially with his silence and ability to monster it without reacting
- Nigerians came for him this time for his reply to King Charles III when the monarch asked if he had a house in the UK
President Muhammadu Buhari is now the latest victim of criticism following his recent conversation with King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
As reported by Punch, a video had surfaced on social media where President Buhari was being interviewed and he revealed the content of their conversation with the monarch when he asked him if he had a house in the United Kingdom.
Source: Twitter
President Buhari said:
“When he (King Charles III) asked me whether I have a house here (UK), I said no, even in Nigeria, the ones I have are those ones I built before I got into government. I am not very much interested in having assets all over the place. I feel freer when I have nothing.”
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Nigerians react to viral video of Buhari's reply to King Charles III
Meanwhile, the response of President Buhari to the UK monarch's question was surprisingly greeted with a lot of criticism on social media.
Some believe the question was a deliberate sarcasm due to his frequent visit to the United Kingdom mostly on health grounds.
For some, they criticised the President for not staying true to his anti-corruption mantra while accusing him and his family of turning the European country into their second place of residence.
A Twitter user, Tobechi Eze in her reaction said:
"King Charles was basically asking why he is more in the Uk than his own country? How hard is that."
@oluafolah said:
"Is it that there were no important issues discussed than this condescending questions about how many houses he owned in the UK? It's indeed a shame on diplomatic relations."
Moses Iserhienrhien was also of the opinion that King Charles's question was rhetorical and laced with sarcasm.
He said:
"For the wise is the 'Why' the King asked Pres. Buhari that question. The last time he checked, Buhari spends more time in the Uk. Does he have a family in the Uk. E reach to ask Baba, do u v a house here. Na rhetorical question. Deep!"
Buhari speaks in London, predicts winner of 2023 presidential election
Meanwhile, President Buhari has predicted victory for the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 elections.
The Nigerian leader who spoke in London said Tinubu is running on record as a two-term governor of Lagos state, with verifiable achievements.
Nevertheless, the president gave assurance that the 2023 general election will be free and fair, adding that Nigerians will be allowed to vote for whoever they like, from whichever party.
Source: Legit.ng
