Buhari tells Peter Obi, Atiku, Tinubu what to expect if…
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed to presidential candidates for the February 25, 2023 election what to expect as the number one citizen of Nigeria.
Labour Party’s Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress’ Bola Ahmed Tinubu are the leading candidates ahead of the presidential election.
According to a statement on Tuesday by presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina, the president said curtailing the menace has “not been easy” under the current system operated by Nigeria.
“In the north-east, God has helped us to clear Boko Haram; the economy has picked up, and some people are asking me about the achievements of my promise to fight corruption,” he said.
“Well, under this system, fighting corruption is not easy. When I was in the military, as head of state, I locked up some people because the constitution says you must declare your assets, and people who couldn’t explain the differences in their assets, I locked them up. In the end, I was also locked up.
“So, if you want to serve this country, you must be prepared for the worst. But one thing that I am grateful to God for is that nobody can blackmail me.”
The president also said he doesn’t have any land outside Nigeria, adding that he intends to stay in the country after leaving office.
“I do not have one square inch outside Nigeria and I intend to stay in Nigeria when I retire from public office,” he said.
“As I said more than 30 years ago, we have no other country than Nigeria. We must all stay here and salvage it together.
“Between 2003 and 2019, I visited all the local government areas in this country. In 2019, when I attempted re-election, I visited every state and the number of people that came out to see who this Buhari is and was is more than what anybody can pay or force.
“So, I thank God that Nigerians understood me and I made a promise that I will serve God and Nigerians.”
The development comes weeks after Buhari told King Charles III that he does not own a house in the United Kingdom.
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