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How COVID-19 came to my rescue — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed how the COVID-19 pandemic came to his rescue as age is already telling on him.
The president who spoke during an interview with NTA said he is earnestly looking forward to the next 17 months when his tenure would be over.
NewsWireNGR recalls the president had earlier made a similar statement last year during his 79th birthday when he said; “I look forward to the year 2023 when I finish, to go home to take charge of my farm.”
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Featuring in the interview with NTA, the president who has received a booster shot when asked how he felt clocking 79 years responded; “Yes, I think COVID-19 has come to my rescue in the sense that the amount of people that needed to see you has reduced.
“And about my age, yes, I see my colleagues, they are now resting and I assure you that I’m looking forward to the next 17 months when I too would have to be less busy.
“The age is telling on me. Working now for 6, 7, 8 hours a day in the office is no joke.
“Questions of executive council memos from as many states as possible to be considered virtually every week.
“So, really it is a lot of hard work. But I asked for it and I cannot complain.”
