“Thank You for Tolerating Me”: President Buhari Apologises to Nigerians, Gives Reason
- President Muhammadu Buhari has begun to hint at his exit plan as his tenure ends in a few weeks
- During a Sallah homage gathering at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, he publicly apologised to Nigerians
- He stated that his administrative style might have hurt some people but thanked Nigerians for tolerating him
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FCT, Aso Villa - President Muhammadu Buhari has tendered a public apology to Nigerians over his actions during his eight-year tenure at the Aso Villa.
As reported by Daily Trust, he gave this appeal at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday, April 21, during his final Sallah homage.
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President Buhari, in his remark, expressed his profound gratitude to Nigerians for exercising tolerance for him during his administration.
He said:
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“I think this is a very good coincidence for me to say goodbye to you and to thank you for tolerating me…I consider myself lucky to have been a Governor, Minister and Head of State and now President for two terms.”
President Buhari reveal plans for life after Aso Rock
As reported by The Nation, President Buhari also revealed how eager he was to hand over the helm of affairs to his successor.
He said:
“I can’t wait to go home…I deliberately arranged to be as far away as possible from you people. I have got what I have asked and will quietly retire to my home town in Daura.”
He reminded the audience he is from the extreme corner of Nigeria, Daura in Katsina State, which he said is just eight kilometres from Niger Republic.
First Lady Aisha Buhari Apologises to Nigerians Over Economic Hardship Since 2015
In a similar event, Legit.ng reported earlier that Aisha Buhari, the First Lady of Nigeria, appealed to Nigerians to forgive the present administration for the economic hardship the country is facing.
The First Lady said that there is a need for all citizens from every walk of life to join hands to ensure the country gets out of the challenges.
According to Aisha, the country's current economic woes affect various sectors of the economy, including health, education and many others.
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