I will be far away from Abuja as possible after May 29 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that after he hands over on the 29th of May, he will be far away from Abuja as possible.

The president has always reiterated how much he looks forward to retiring and returning to his hometown in Daura, Katsina State.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the president disclosed this at the State House in Abuja while receiving the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Wendy Laing, on Wednesday.

The president said: “I will be as far away from Abuja as possible.”

Buhari who lauded the United Kingdom (UK for cooperation on many fronts, particularly in the rebuilding of the North East, hitherto ravaged by insurgency, maintained that the UK was second home for many Nigerians, and relations between the two countries will continue to wax strong.

“In fact, some wealthy Nigerians don’t feel complete till they’ve had a home in the UK,” Buhari added.