President Buhari begs for forgiveness

By Iyojo Ameh

President Muhammadu Buhari want Nigerians that might have been hurt in the course of his stewardship to forgive him just as he has forgiven those that have wronged him.

The President sought for the pardon during the 9th and final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Buhari, who described himself as being lucky to have served Nigeria as Governor, Minister, Head of State, and President, thanked residents of Abuja for tolerating him in the last seven and half years.

He said he could not wait to go home after eight years of leading the country.

Responding to questions posed by State House correspondents, Senate President Ahmad Lawal said the administration deserved commendation for resolving a great percentage of the problems it inherited.

He noted that the Buhari administration was closing on a very strong note, stressing that it has succeeded in curbing the challenges of insecurity it met in 2015.

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President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan said the administration had provided so much infrastructure across the country, adding that President Buhari has assented to legislations more than any previous President had done, especially in the last four years.

Earlier, the Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello, told the President that the homage was to give residents of the territory the opportunity to express their feelings of love and admiration for him.

He thanked the President for appointing him as Minister, a position he said he would cherish till the end of his life.