“I’m eager to go,” Buhari said about his time as president

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President Muhammadu Buhari made a statement worth noting on Monday when he described his seven-year tenure as president as “tough,” adding that he was eager to leave the office.

He was speaking with governors and political leaders who visited him to celebrate Sallah in his private residence in Daura. He also appealed to ASUU to consider the plight of the students, who he described as future generations, nothing that the strike has extended to six months.

He added that the strike is negatively impacting families, the educational system, and the future development of Nigeria.

Based on a statement signed by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the president disclosed when he received some governors of the All Progressives Congress, legislators and political leaders at his residence in Daura, Katsina State.

The statement was titled ‘Enough is enough, President Buhari tells ASUU, urges lecturers to consider generational consequences.’

Buhari also lamented the toll his official duty as the president had on him since 2015 and said he had not visited his house in Daura for almost a year based on office demands.

He said, “The observation that I abandoned my base was made by the Emir of Daura, Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, at the eid prayer ground. He held the microphone and told everyone that the last time I was in Daura was during the Eid-el-Kabir of 2021.

“In 10 to 11 months’ time, I will come here. I have a better house in Kaduna, but it is too close to Abuja.”

Mr President elucidated that his work schedule was demanding, citing that he recently had to sympathise with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, who had been absent from his family for so long.

He, therefore, claimed that his government had done well in various areas, especially infrastructure, compared to the previous administration judging by the resources available.

“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. I wish the person who is coming after me the very best,” he declared.

Mr President also begged lecturers to consider the students as the strike was taking a significant toll on their academic lives and appealed to them to end it. He said the strike has affected the psychology of parents, students and stakeholders and led to many evil vices in the nation. He concluded by saying, “enough is enough.”

He declared, “We hope that ASUU will sympathise with the people on the prolonged strike. Truly, enough is enough for keeping students at home. Don’t hurt the next generation for goodness sake.”

He also appealed to well-meaning Nigerians, especially those close to ASUU leaders and members, to intervene in the crisis. He called them to persuade the lecturers to call off the unending strike and stem the effects it’s having on the entire nation and generation.

Buhari further expresses his concern about the students’ plight. He said, “Colonial type education was geared towards producing workers in government. Those jobs are no longer there. Our young people should get education to prepare them for self-employment. Now education is for the sake of education.

“Through technology, we are much more efficient. We should encourage our children to get education, not only to look for government jobs.”

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