President Muhammadu Buhari says he has no plan to groom a successor for the 2023 presidential election and accused Nigerian youths of taking things for granted.

The president stated this while reacting to one of the requests made by the members of progressives in academics, who visited him at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday.

The spokesperson for the group, Dr. Bolariwa Bolaji, had earlier urged the president to groom a successor, who will take over in 2023.
Bolaji said: “We are delighted having you and in another four years you would want to go and rest – then who takes over from you? We are suggesting that you bring vibrant youths among people who have shown interest, bring them in so that you start saddling them with responsibilities and you will be watching over these next four years so that when you want to leave the circle, you would have vibrant youths to hand over to.

“This is one of the ways the gains of this government can be made to be continues – so that there will be continuity in what you are doing.’’
However, President Buhari said he would rather stay away from identifying anybody as his successor so as not to create a problem for such a person.

The president said: “To me, this is very funny. I think if I identify anybody I’d create more problems for him or for her.

“So, I’d rather keep my mouth shut. Let those who would want to be president try as much as I did. And I believe that those who are interested know that I tried three times.

“And the first time, I thank God and technology, PVC. Before they just went on the television and they read the results. They said anybody who disagreed should go to court.

“And most of my supporters are looking for the next day’s meal. They don’t have money to give to lawyers. So I said, 'God dey'. So, the first time God and technology came along, PVC, they couldn’t rig the election, so I won."

The president added, "I tried to work hard but I think you have a lot more to do you as intellectuals so that you correctly document Nigeria’s political development. It’s very important for the next generation.

“A lot of our young chaps are taking things for granted. Imagine contesting election three times ending up in Supreme Court three times. It needs a lot of conviction you know, and hard work.

“But people take success for granted. They say, 'Ah, he’s the president'. They think I just closed my eyes and I got it?"

Read more: https://www.dib.com.ng/2019/07/nigerian-youths-take-things-for-granted-president-buhari.html

Clueless fellow!

This guy might be thinking he will never die, he doesn’t sound to be in touch with reality hence the arrogance in his leadership. Nigerians are quite unfortunate

Nigerian youths, we are the most peaceful and also coward ever seen. If we don't take things for granted , Nigeria as a nation would've long dead before now. So Mr. President ,you're amongst the beneficiaries as we take things for granted .

Everytime I see Buharis face n watch him talk,i just feel like strangling him

Rapmoney:
Clueless fellow!

Where is cluelessness in what he said? In fact, it is your types he was referring to

It is only things like RUGA and eCOWnomy that we take for granted. See e face, if you show am chocomilo now e go say na Maggi cube

Yes you struggled to get it, now that you’ve got it, what has been the result of your presidency?

Look at someone who took WAEC for granted as a youth!

Yes they do, if not they would have ousted incompetent people like you.

This one mouth don start to dey run like tap wey no get lock again, which youths take things for granted?
No be wetin youth see/get dem go take for granted...


Nonsense and ingredient.

Like unemployed Yusuf Buhari that crashed a #50mil okada.

keep insulting the youths, no be your fault

Diarrhea of the mouth ...

That is how wicked and dullard people think

This man should know when to shut up......

what about your useless children Mr Integrity

Buhari is right...

Was it not obvious that this dullard is a tribal, religious bigot plus he's an unrepentant, blood thirsty military dictator??

But Nigerian youths, Zombies to be precised underestimated him took him and took him for granted...

Like the EGG, share for Bubu

To slap dis man de hungry.

Rapmoney:
Clueless fellow!

Like the clueless fellow said, It's better he keeps his mouth shut

Optional09:
This guy might be thinking he will never die, he doesn’t sound to be in touch with reality hence the arrogance in his leadership. Nigerians are quite unfortunate

Very unfortunate

juvewalex:
Nigerian youths, we are the most peaceful and also coward ever seen. If we don't take things for granted , Nigeria as a nation would've long dead before now. So Mr. President ,you're amongst the beneficiaries as we take things for granted .

I swear just look at what youths are doing in Hong Kong. Nigerian youths don't have problems at all.

Bolaji said: “We are delighted having you and in another four years you would want to go and rest. He should continue after the expiration of his two tenures, nonsense

Old RUGA mofo

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From Nigerian youths are lazy to Nigerian youths take things for granted. This president is so nostalgic. The thought of him as our president always make me want to throw up. Yeye fowl.

IMAGINE... After calling them lazy. Now "for granted".

There are 2 classes of Nigerian youths - those that wake up before 6 am everyday to make ends meet and those that route cows around territories that do not belong to them.

So the old man is referirng to the second class.

So, the first time God and technology came along, PVC, they couldn’t rig the election, so I won."

I thought those from the SW said he won because of Tinubu?

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The elder bro of Satan. Stuuuuupid terrorist Buhari