Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement about his burning desire to leave the presidency as soon as his tenure terminates. RipplesNigeria reports.
Buhari stated this while welcoming some governors, lawmakers, and other political officers in Daura, Katsina State during Sallah, the President said he was looking forward to the end of his tenure in May 2023. Information Guide Nigeria
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“By this time next year, I will have made the most out of the two terms, and in the remaining months I will do my best,” the president said. jamb results
“I wish the person who is coming after me the very best. I am eager to go. I can tell you it has been tough.
“I am grateful to God that people appreciate the personal sacrifices we have been making. We are a lucky people and we need to reflect more on where we are coming from”, he added.
But speaking on the development in a tweet on Wednesday, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, NEF spokesperson, slammed the President for making such statement at the time the country needed solutions to its myriad of challenges.
The tweet read: “President Buhari told All Progressives Congress (APC), Governors, that he is looking forward to the end of his tenure, saying it has been tough. Who would remind him that he does not need to wait until May 29th, 2023? Who will tell him it looks like things will only get tougher?”