I look forward to going back to my farm in 2023: Buhari
After getting a surprise 79th birthday celebration on Friday in Turkey, President Muhammadu Buhari says he looks forward to returning and taking charge of his farm in 2023.
Buhari, who is in Istanbul where he is scheduled to participate in the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, hosted by his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Recep Erdogan, however said he will do his best to advance the interest of the nation and its people before the time comes.
“I thought that being away from Abuja I will escape these things. The Guards Brigade had written to tell me what they wanted to do on this day. Now here you are doing this far away from home.
“I look forward to the year 2023 when I finish, to go home to take charge of my farm. Between now and that time, I will do the best that is possible to advance the interest of the nation and its people, and carry out my duties as prescribed by the Constitution,” a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu quoted the President as saying.
