May 29: I Can't Cope With Pressure, I'm Desperate To Leave Office — Buhari

For President Muhammadu Buhari, May 29 couldn't come any sooner as he has said that he cannot cope with pressure and is desperate to leave office.

In six days' time, the nation's leader will be handing over to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and the pressures he has faced on the job is something he shared on Tuesday night.

Speaking following his late arrival at the Regimental Dinner held on Tuesday night in his honour by the nation’s armed forces at the Nigerian Armed Forces Officers’ Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, President Buhari disclosed that he struggled to meet up due as he is still in the process of wrapping up his tenure.

“Please, I will like to digress a bit from the prepared speech.

“I apologise most sincerely for keeping you waiting for about at least half an hour, actually I can hardly cope with the pressure and I’m desperately looking forward to the next six days.

“However, until the issue of insecurity is surmounted, much more is still desired from the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

“Consequently, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the other security agencies must always remain resolute in the face of the country’s security challenges.

“In this vein, our administration, though winding down soon, will never relent in providing the needed support to the military, to enable them to effectively carry out their constitutional responsibilities.

“Let me now thank the chief host, the Chief of Defense Staff, the Honourable Minister of Defense, the Service Chiefs and heads of other security agencies at this event, for your dedicated service to the nation.

“I commend you and thank our esteemed guests for coming to this historic occasion.

“Let me now pray for the repose of the souls of our fallen heroes.

“Their ultimate sacrifice will never be in vain. May the Almighty God continue to grant them eternal rest”, he stated.