Politics: President Buhari Responds to UK Prime Minister's Question About Running for Office Again

 Politics: President Buhari Responds to UK Prime Minister's Question About Running for Office Again 

 Politics: President Buhari Responds to UK Prime Minister's Question About Running for Office Again 

President Muhammadu Buhari has again stated that he has no plan to stay in office as president of Nigeria beyond May 29, 2023. 

Responding to a question asked by the British prime minister Boris Johnson, on seeking office for a third term, President Buhari he does not intend to try remaining in office for any reason.

 The conversation between President Buhari and prime minister Boris Johnson took place at a bilateral meeting on the margins of the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda. 

Referring to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's attempt at running for office for the third time, Buhari gave a firm, "no" to Johnson. Daily Trust reports that Buhari in his response said:

“Another term for me? No! The first person who tried it didn’t end very well (general laughter).” 

A little away from running for the office of the president, Johnson also told President Buhari that he was delighted about the good news on trade between the two countries.