On Mandela’s prediction, Buhari’s associates said it had been a massive motivation all these years.
One of the associates said that shortly after losing the 2003 presidential poll to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mandela had a one-hour engagement on the phone with Buhari.

Mandela asked Buhari not to lose hope about ruling the country.

Mandela said: “I spent 27 years in jail and came out to become South Africa’s President. You can still be president.

“Since the election of Buhari, what Mandela said 12 years ago has been resuscitated. We were all excited when we saw a copy of the newspaper which reported Mandela’s advice to Buhari. Though he is dead, his prediction has come to pass.

“This has confirmed his sage status. His golden words were part of those behind the resilience of Buhari. We are hopeful that the President-elect will serve the nation like Mandela did because they share many things in common, especially selfless service.”

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