President Muhammadu Buhari says he will be defended by neighbouring country, Niger Republic should there be any form of retribution from fellow Nigerians when he leaves office.
Buhari made this disclosure at the official commissioning of Nigeria Customs Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
The President boasted to have built cordial relationships with neighbouring countries, and specifically said that should anyone disturb him in Nigeria, his Niger Republic neighbours will defend him.
Buhari said he will relocate to his country home in Daura, which is far away from Abuja and closer to the Niger Republic, where he famously claimed that he has his cousins.
In his words, “I said these few things about my personal belief because I have only six more days to go.
“And I try to plan to be as far away from Abuja as possible. I came from an area which is far away from Abuja.
“I said if anybody with force moves, I have a good relationship with my neighbours. Niger people will defend me.”
He added, “If one does not secure the confidence of his neighbour, his or her grandchild will be in trouble.
He added that in a bid to earn the goodwill of the Niger Republic, Cameroon and Chad, he had to visit them first upon assumption of office.
“I think I am trying to make my point. Later Nigeria will appreciate it because it provides more jobs.
“People went back to agric. We have the land and they will produce what we eat. And for people who think that our neighbours can be losers let’s continue to be with our neighbours.
“That is why when I became the President, my first visit was to Niger, Chad and Cameroon because based on the neighbourhood on personal and national reasons if you don’t secure the confidence of your neighbour you are in trouble.
“If you are not in trouble, your children and grandchildren will be in trouble.
“So it is very good I established a good relationship with my neighbours,” Buhari said
