Leaders must not abuse public trust – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that leaders, who take the oath of office, swearing with the Holy Book, must take precautionary measure not to abuse the trust of leadership placed on them by the people and God.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, released shortly after the president paid a courtesy visit to the palace of Emir of Lafia, retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad 1.

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According to the statement, the president reaffirmed that he has no intention whatsoever to stay beyond the constitutionally recognised two terms of office as leader of Nigeria.

“Politics apart, whenever we are made to swear by the Holy Quran, we have to be very careful. We must make sure that we do not abuse the trust God has given us as leaders,” he said.

President Buhari thanked the people of Nasarawa State for a rousing welcome, expressing delight that the North-Central state was wearing a new look since his last visit in 2019.