President Muhammadu Buhari has said he could not wait to go home after May 29, describing himself as being lucky to have led Nigeria in various capacities.
In a statement, the president noted that he decided to retire to Daura, which is far away from Abuja, in order to get some respite after years of work.
“I can’t wait to go to Daura.” If they make any noise to disturb me, I will leave for the Niger Republic. I deliberately arranged to be as far away as possible.
“I got what I wanted and will quietly retire to my hometown,” he added.
President Buhari said he accepted all the complaints and criticisms in good faith, knowing it was part of the leadership he prayed for and asked from God.
Buhari, who said flaunting ethnic and religious cards in the last elections was “rubbish,” recalled that all the presiding Supreme Court justices in all the election cases he took to court were all from the North and Muslims from Zaria in Kaduna State, Niger, and Jigawa, yet he lost.
On his plans after leaving office, the president said he felt fulfilled that God made it possible for him to serve two terms of four years each, adding that he looks forward to an orderly handover.
He said his decision to stay away from Abuja was to allow the incoming president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the time and space to take decisions.
“I thank God for what he has done for me personally and for what he has enabled us to achieve,” he said.
