In 2016, former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, alleged that a cabal had taken over her husband’s administration but Buhari dismissed it.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has appeared to confirm that his government was hijacked by a cabal of highly influential people.
In his interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) aired on Monday, the former president said there is a possibility of losing power to a cabal.
The interview was Buhari’s first since he handed over to Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023.
Asked if he lost his administration to a cabal, Buhari said, “It must have been.”
He added that he was not sure anyone who breached the law was allowed to “walk away.”
In 2016, former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, alleged that a cabal had taken over her husband’s administration but Buhari dismissed it.
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Speaking further during the interview, Buhari said, “God gave me the opportunity to serve my country, but I did my best. But whether my best was good enough, I leave it for people to judge.”
He said he was too preoccupied with local matters to be bothered with foreign issues as president, adding that his biggest challenge was securing the country.
Buhari said he did not try to compete with Nigeria’s wealthy class by acquiring land, houses, and cars during his time as Nigeria’s leader.
He noted that this was the reason he was “living in peace” after exiting the seat of power.
According to Buhari, some Nigerians attempted to set a trap for him by trying to ambush him with certain opportunities.
He said he avoided the trap because he knew that once they knew he had been compromised, they would take advantage of the situation to milk the country.
