Former President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he feels much better and healthier now than he did during his time in office.
Buhari transferred power to the current President, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, 2023.
He made this revelation in Hausa during his address at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting, which took place at the Presidential Banquet Hall of the Government House in Katsina State, ahead of the upcoming local government elections in the state.
“I look much better and healthier now than when I was the president of the country. Anybody that sees me now acknowledges that I look better than before”, Buhari said.
Furthermore, he stated that he has been living off the money earned from renting out one of his two houses in Kaduna State, urging leaders to uphold transparency and accountability as core principles while in office.
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Buhari emphasised that he did not corruptly enrich himself during his presidency, insisting that Nigeria was a challenging country to govern due to its complexities.
The former president pointed out that most Nigerians were unaware of the administrative difficulties involved in governing the country, often blaming their leaders during and after their tenures.
Buhari also noted that he owned only three houses—located in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, and Kaduna State—asserting that no one could blackmail him for illicit enrichment during his time in office.
“Nigeria is a challenging country to govern, but most Nigerians remain unaware of this. The complexities of leadership and the country itself become truly apparent only when you find yourself in an administrative position of power.
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“After serving eight years as the president, I own only three houses—one in Daura and two in Kaduna. I have rented out one of them to generate income for my living expenses,” he added.
