He added that it was in the imagination of Nigerians that he had cabals who ran the government for him while he was in office.
Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian President has stated that he does not miss much about his time as being president.
He added that it was in the imagination of Nigerians that he had cabals who ran the government for him while he was in office.
Buhari made the assertion during his first interview since leaving office on May 29, 2023, with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in the 1.42minutes teaser of the interview released by NTA on its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) on Sunday.
Buhari, when asked about what he misses from his time in office, responded saying: “Miss? Oh dear me, I don’t think I miss much.”
On his diplomatic relationships when in power, he said, “I am so preoccupied with the local problems that I hardly think about the external problems.”
On claims that his government was hijacked by cabals or it was imaginations of Nigerians, he replied, “It must have been (imagination).”
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Former President Muhammad Buhari's Exclusive first interview with @NTANewsNow after leaving office. pic.twitter.com/OS2sRhFrtv— NTA News (@NTANewsNow) November 19, 2023
Muhammadu Buhari had in December 2022 expressed his desperation to leave office and return to his village.
He had said he was eager to leave office and return to his hometown, Daura in Katsina State after handing over power to whoever emerges as the next president in the 2023 election.
Buhari, however, said when he leaves office on May 29, 2023, he will stay away from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory to avoid problems.