You are Always in a Hurry Whenever in Lagos, Bisi Akande Tells Buhari

You are Always in a Hurry Whenever in Lagos, Bisi Akande Tells Buhari

  • The former interim chairman of the APC, Bisi Akande has expreesed his desire for President Buhari to stay longer during his visits to Lagos
  • According to the former governor, whenever the Nigerian leader is around the region, his already in a hurry
  • Akande called on Buhari to be at home during his visits to the southwest as the people would like to show their hospitality

Lagos - Chief Bisi Akande, the former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, December 8, said President Muhammadu Buhari whenever visiting Lagos state or any other southwest states.

Vanguard reports that the ex-governor of Osun state made the remark at the Public Presentation of his autobiography, titled: “My Participations” at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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Akande and Buhari
Former interim chairman of the APC, Bisi Akande wishes Presdient Buhari could have stayed longer in Lagos. Photo credit: Femi Adesina
Source: Facebook

Akande urged the Nigerian leader to be at home as he is too in a hurry whenever he is around the region, adding that the people would like to show hospitality to him.

He said:

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“I am only uncomfortable, that each time our President is coming here, he is always in a hurry.
“He is our President, we love him, he is one of us, we always want him to relax, and come and stay with us, have dinner with us, let our children eat with him, touch his clothes, and let him know that we love him."

While expressing gratitude to those that attended the event, the former interim APC chairman wished Buhari could have stayed longer in Lagos.

In another report by The Cable, Akande said it is unfair for Nigerians to blame Buhari of being responsible for all that is wrong with the country currently.

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Akande said Nigerians accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for all that is wrong with the country, when the citizens are also the cause of such problems.

President Buhari arrives Lagos, Sanwo-Olu, others welcome him at airport

Legit.ng had earlier reported that President Buhari arrived in Lagos state on Thursday, December 9.

It was reported that the president touched down at the Presidential Lounge of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos in the early hours of the day.

The president was received at the airport by the governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other officials.

I don’t sympathise with you, Influential APC chieftain tells Buhari

Legit.ng previously reported that Akande disclosed he has no sympathy for Buhari over bashes he receives on the challenges of insecurity bedevilling the nation, saying, he applied to be Nigeria President.

Akande made the disclosure in his terse address at the public presentation of his autobiography which had the Nigerian leader in attendance.

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Akande said:

“We (Nigerians) know you love the country, but we want Nigeria to be peaceful, to prosper. We abuse you for everything that is wrong in the country."

Source: Legit.ng

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Oluwatobi Bolashodun Oluwatobi Bolashodun is a journalist with six years of working experience in the media industry. She graduated from Babcock University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication. Oluwatobi is a former Legit.ng Current Affairs Editor, mostly writing on political, educational, and business topics.