President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has revealed that he plans to retire to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, once his tenure ends on May 29, 2023.
Speaking to residents of the Federal Capital Territory during Eid-el-Fitr Sallah homage, the President stated that he has had the privilege of serving Nigeria in various capacities for about forty years, and he desires to retire to a peaceful place away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
The President emphasized his desire for a peaceful rest, stating that if he is disturbed in Daura, he would leave for Niger Republic, which shares a border with his hometown.
He recounted his journey, which was not all smooth, and included being incarcerated for three years after the coup that ousted him from power in August 1984, and contesting elections three times, in 2003, 2007, and 2011, without success.
President Buhari served variously as a military officer, military governor, minister, Head of State, and returned as a democratically elected President in 2015.
According to him, he decided to retire to Daura, which is far away from Abuja, to get some respite after years of work.
“I can’t wait to go home to Daura. If they make any noise to disturb me in Daura, 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. In spite of technology, it will not be easy to get to Daura,” he said.
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