I’m Looking Forward To Becoming Former President- Buhari
Category: Nigeria News
Again, the President, Major-General
Muhamamdu Buhari
(retd.), has disclosed that he is looking forward to when he will hand over
the baton to the next president in 2023 and be addressed as a former
president.
The president said this on Thursday while speaking during a courtesy visit to the palace of Emir of Lafia, retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad 1, in Nassarawa State.
During the visit, Buhari also reaffirmed that he has no intention whatsoever to stay beyond the constitutionally recognized two terms of office as leader of Nigeria.
Taking cognizance of the oath of office, the president warned that leaders who swore by the Holy Book must be careful not to abuse the trust of leadership placed on them by the people and God.
”The traditional ruler is on a terminal appointment. Constitutionally, we (elected public office holders) are not. I cannot go beyond two terms and I have sworn by the Holy Quran that I will uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
”Politics apart, whenever we are made to swear by the Holy Quran, we have to be very careful. We must make sure that we do not abuse the trust God has given us as leaders.
”I have seen former governors here and I am looking forward to also becoming a former President,” Buhari was quoted to have said in a statement by spokesman, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘President Buhari: Leaders Who Swear by The Holy Book Must Not Abuse Public Office’.
The president said this on Thursday while speaking during a courtesy visit to the palace of Emir of Lafia, retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad 1, in Nassarawa State.
During the visit, Buhari also reaffirmed that he has no intention whatsoever to stay beyond the constitutionally recognized two terms of office as leader of Nigeria.
Taking cognizance of the oath of office, the president warned that leaders who swore by the Holy Book must be careful not to abuse the trust of leadership placed on them by the people and God.
”The traditional ruler is on a terminal appointment. Constitutionally, we (elected public office holders) are not. I cannot go beyond two terms and I have sworn by the Holy Quran that I will uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
”Politics apart, whenever we are made to swear by the Holy Quran, we have to be very careful. We must make sure that we do not abuse the trust God has given us as leaders.
”I have seen former governors here and I am looking forward to also becoming a former President,” Buhari was quoted to have said in a statement by spokesman, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘President Buhari: Leaders Who Swear by The Holy Book Must Not Abuse Public Office’.
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