Border Closure: You Can No Longer Escape To Niger, Tinubu Tells Buhari

Border Closure: You Can No Longer Escape To Niger, Tinubu Tells Buhari

President Bola Tinubu says ex-President Muhammadu Buhari can no longer relocate to Niger Republic as he had promised.

Tinubu said this Tuesday in Abuja, during the unveiling of two books titled ‘Working with Buhari (2015 – 2023)’ and ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy – 2015 – 2023 (Vols 1-5)’.

But speaking, during the launch of the books, Tinubu said his predecessor won’t be able to achieve that due to border closure.

He said: “When President Buhari was leaving office he said he would retire to Daura, far away from Abuja to enjoy his well-deserved retirement from public service.

“I remember he added that if his supporters and friends deny him of enough rest in Daura, he would run to the Republic of Niger. Well, as you all know, he can no longer escape to Niger Republic because of the border closure.

“I am therefore extremely happy to receive him here in Abuja. We are all here today to honour a great man, a patriot, a dedicated public servant who offered his best in the service of our country since he joined the army in 1962 at age 18.”