
President Muhammadu Buhari has comically revealed that there was a time he considered running away from Nigeria but did not know which country to run to. He attributed his decision to the lack of rainfall in the country some years back. President Buhari reveals.
The President said this on Monday while receiving the National Council of Traditional Rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Abubakar III, in Aso Villa, Abuja.
President Buhari reveals
According to him, he is thankful for the improved rainy season in the country in the last two years, admitting that he would have run away from the country if there was no rain.
Here’s what President Buhari said: “We are lucky this year that last year and this year the rainy season is good. If it were not good, I must confide in you that I was considering which country to run to. But God answered the prayers of many Nigerians.
“The rainy season last year was good and this year with the report I’m getting is good. We thank God for that otherwise there would have been a lot of problems in this country.”
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Speaking further, Buhari noted that the mismanagement of resources over the years was responsible for the current economic hardship. He said he would continue to pursue programmes that would improve the lives of Nigerians.
In his remark, the Sultan of Sokoto thanked God for bringing Buhari back, urging him to act fast.
Also speaking at the event, was Chairman of South-East Traditional Council, Eberechi Dike. He spoke on behalf of the South-East saying:
“Our hearts are full of joy that you are back. You shook our hands when you came in and that shows you believe in one Nigeria. We prayed for you and you are back, we also prayed for you because your agenda for Nigeria is good.
“As your children when we cry it is for you to ask us to stop crying that you will fix whatever is making us cry like the bad roads,” he added.
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