Buhari spoke about life after his presidency at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting on Saturday, January 25, saying he did not enrich himself with illicit money when he was in office. He maintained that the country’s complexity made its governance a difficult challenge.
While speaking in Hausa, the former president disclosed that he only has three houses, adding that one is in Daura, his hometown, and two others are in Katsina, the state capital.
He noted that one of the houses in Kaduna has now been rented out and when he gets rent has been helpful in his day-to-day expenses.
His statement reads in part:
The former president maintained that many Nigerians did not understand the complexity of governing Nigeria, being a diverse country. He said Nigerians often blame the leaders in and out of office.
Buhari also noted that his health improved after he left the presidential villa and that people now acknowledge his good health after he was out of power.
The former president said Nigerians should be committed without corruption as he did during his time in office. He affirmed that no one can accuse him of enriching himself, while in office.
The APC caucus meeting was part of the party’s preparations for the forthcoming local government election in the state.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu’s government’s cabals have been adjudged to be more powerful than those of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Solomon Dalung, a former minister of youths and sports, Buhari allowed the cabals to gain control of his government, but they had limited political and administrative experience.
Compared to Tinubu’s cabals, Dalung maintained that the current cabals were more sophisticated, ambitious, well-educated, and had a deep understanding of power and governance.
Dalung, who spoke on Channels TV on Tuesday, January 7, emphasized that these individuals are “masters” of power dynamics and pose a significant threat to Tinubu’s presidency. His comments come despite Tinubu’s assertion in July 2024 that he was not beholden to any cabal or moneybag.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
