Old Age Is Telling On Me, Buhari Confesses

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday admitted that old age is telling on him adding that he has been rescued from the rigours of by COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking on how he has been able to cope with the rigours of office at 79, Buhari said the outbreak of COVID-19 has reduced the number of persons he receives on a daily basis.

He however said that he cannot complain because he asked for the job of presiding over the affairs of the nation.

“I think that COVID-19 has come to our rescue in the sense that the number of people that need to see you can’t see you. That really gives you more time”.

“ About my age, 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 will have to be less busy. The age is telling on me, working now for 6, 7,8 hours per day in the office is no joke”.

“The 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 as I said, I asked for so I cannot complain,” he said.